The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

Released on
Documentary
Runtime
57 mins
(7 votes)

They called themselves the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing, the world called them Shakers. Ken Burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly American movement, and in the process, offers us a new and unusually moving way to understand the Shakers.

Cast

  • David McCullough
  • Paul Roebling
  • Julie Harris
  • Olga Bellin

Director

  • Ken Burns
  • Amy Stechler

Producers

  • Amy Stechler
  • Ken Burns

Screenwriter

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