The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
6.8
1984
1h 0m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
November 1, 1984
Runtime
1h 0m
Rating
6.8
(8 votes)
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Florentine Films
The TV Lab at WNET/13
Overview
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.
