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The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

01 November 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

David McCullough

David McCullough

Narrator (voice)

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

(voice)

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

(voice)

Olga Bellin

Olga Bellin

(voice)

Wendy Tilghman

Wendy Tilghman

(voice)

I. Tucker Burr

I. Tucker Burr

(voice)

Steven Pudenz

Steven Pudenz

(voice)

Jesse Carr

Jesse Carr

(voice)

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