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

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

6.8(8 votes)
1984
1h 0m
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.

Production

Florentine Films, The TV Lab at WNET/13

Cast

David McCullough

David McCullough

Narrator (voice)

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

(voice)

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

(voice)

Olga Bellin

Olga Bellin

(voice)

Wendy Tilghman

Wendy Tilghman

(voice)

I. Tucker Burr

I. Tucker Burr

(voice)

Steven Pudenz

Steven Pudenz

(voice)

Jesse Carr

Jesse Carr

(voice)

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