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The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

NOV 1, 1984 · 60 MIN · DIR. KEN BURNS

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.

Cast

  • David McCullough

    David McCullough

    Narrator (voice)

  • Paul Roebling

    Paul Roebling

    (voice)

  • Julie Harris

    Julie Harris

    (voice)

  • Olga Bellin

    Olga Bellin

    (voice)

  • Wendy Tilghman

    (voice)

  • I. Tucker Burr

    (voice)

  • Steven Pudenz

    (voice)

  • Jesse Carr

    (voice)

Crew

Writer

Amy Stechler

Writer

Wendy Tilghman

Writer

Tom Lewis

Editor

Amy Stechler

Producer

Amy Stechler

Producer

Ken Burns