The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

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1984-11-01

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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The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

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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.

Released

1984-11-01

Runtime

60

Director

Ken Burns

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Florentine Films

The TV Lab at WNET/13

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