The Amish: Not to Be Modern
A film by Victoria Larimore and Michael Taylor
- "The film offers each of us an opportunity to examine critically our own social experience and to recognize the costs and benefits each society offers." - Dr. Jack Glazier, Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, Oberlin College
- "Beautifully filmed and sensitive... an extraordinary achievement." - The Chicago Tribune
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.
CINE Golden Eagle, 1985
Chris Plaque, Columbus International Film Festival, 1985
57 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $85.
