Description |
1 online resource (57 min.) |
Series |
Filmakers Library online
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Summary |
The Amish do not generally permit photography because of their interpretation of the biblical commandment against the making of graven images. This film is an exclusive portrait of a rarely-filmed religious community that separates itself from the world. Photographed over four seasons, the film captures the day-to-day life of a people who have preserved their rural traditions. Rather than use a narrator to comment on this unusual lifestyle, the Amish speak for themselves. Stirring Amish hymns, composed in the 1500 s and handed down orally, complete the soundtrack. See also the Filmakers Library film Amish Riddle, giving more views of Amish life |
Analysis |
Communities |
Audience |
For High School; College; Adult audiences |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Amish.
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Amish.
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Amish.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary
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Documentary.
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Form |
Streaming video
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Author |
Taylor, Michael, 1957-
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