The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

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.

Documentary

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

1984-11-01

Runtime

57 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

Florentine Films

Florentine Films

The TV Lab at WNET/13