The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Burns, Amy Stechler
- Screenplay & Story
- Amy Stechler, Wendy Tilghman, Tom Lewis
- Original Score
- Jesse Carr
- Original Title
- The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Florentine Films, The TV Lab at WNET/13
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Burns, Amy Stechler
Amy Stechler, Wendy Tilghman, Tom Lewis
Jesse Carr
Amy Stechler
Amy Stechler, Ken Burns
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Burns
Director
Amy Stechler
Director
Amy Stechler
Writer
Amy Stechler
Producer
Amy Stechler
Editor
Ken Burns
Producer
Wendy Tilghman
Writer
Tom Lewis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God about?
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.
Who directed The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God?
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God was directed by Ken Burns, Amy Stechler.
Who stars in The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God?
The principal cast of The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God includes David McCullough, Paul Roebling, Julie Harris, Olga Bellin, Wendy Tilghman.
When was The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God released and how long is it?
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God was composed by Jesse Carr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God?
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).