The Old-Order Amish

Duration: 8:00

Year Published: 1959

Creator: Tortora Vincent R

Format: 16mm/video file

Sound: sound

Description: Music, Jack Behrens; editor, Stephen SchmidtExplains the group structure and psychology of the Amish, showing their detachment and their resistence to the inroads of society. Includes views of Amish homes and farms, barn-raisings, one-room schools, church meetings, social get-togethers, farmers' markets, etc. Contains excerpts of Amish chants and hymns and of conversations in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, Presents the study of the Amish folk of the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Illustrates how they turn their backs on the world in order to practice the virtues of holiness, humility and hard work. Shows communal efforts in the areas of housework, farming and building construction to reveal the cooperation existing within the Amish community. Concludes with the note that increasing difficulties with outside life may well weaken the Amish society.

Complete Record: Music, Jack Behrens; editor, Stephen Schmidt Explains the group structure and psychology of the Amish, showing their detachment and their resistence to the inroads of society. Includes views of Amish homes and farms, barn-raisings, one-room schools, church meetings, social get-togethers, farmers' markets, etc. Contains excerpts of Amish chants and hymns and of conversations in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect, Presents the study of the Amish folk of the Pennsylvania Dutch country. Illustrates how they turn their backs on the world in order to practice the virtues of holiness, humility and hard work. Shows communal efforts in the areas of housework, farming and building construction to reveal the cooperation existing within the Amish community. Concludes with the note that increasing difficulties with outside life may well weaken the Amish society. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.