The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God (1984)
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.

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David McCullough David McCullough As: Narrator (voice)
Paul Roebling Paul Roebling As: (voice)
Julie Harris Julie Harris As: (voice)
Olga Bellin Olga Bellin As: (voice)
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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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 November 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 57m

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Company: Florentine Films

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Ken Burns

Ken Burns

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Amy Stechler

Amy Stechler

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Ken Burns

Ken Burns

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Amy Stechler

Amy Stechler

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