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The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

Documentary

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.

Date: 11/01/1984

Rating: 6.7

Cast: David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Olga Bellin, Wendy Tilghman, I. Tucker Burr, Steven Pudenz, Jesse Carr

David McCullough

Paul Roebling

Julie Harris

Olga Bellin

Wendy Tilghman

I. Tucker Burr

Steven Pudenz

Jesse Carr