The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

1984

60 min Documentary 7.1 7 likes

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.

Director:

Ken Burns, Amy Stechler

Writers:

Tom Lewis, Amy Stechler, Wendy Tilghman

Awards:

1 nomination

Production:

N/A

Country:

United States

Cast