The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

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The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

7.2 | NR | en | 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.

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7.2 | NR | en | Documentary
Synopsis

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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Cast

David McCullough , Julie Harris , Olga Bellin

Director

Ken Burns

Producted By

Florentine Films ,