The Amish :
A People of Preservation
The Amish : A People of Preservation
The Amish. What's the first word that comes to your mind? Quaint? Backward? Old-fashioned? True, their ways are not the ways of our fast-paced, technologically dependent, twentieth century American world. But they have remembered some things, preserved ways of living and relating, that most of us wish we could recapture. In this intimate documentary Mennonite historian-producer John Ruth takes us inside the world of the Amish. What he reveals about this fascinating and intriguing people provides food for thought about what kind of world we have made, what's really important, and how we live our lives.
American Film Festival : "Visuals are strong and supportive of the purity and simplicity of the people it portrays. Full of gentle respect for the lifestyle it reveals. Succeeds in conveying an understanding of the philosophy of the Amish."