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The Hutterites

1964 27 min
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The followers of religious leader Jacob Hutter live in farm communities, devoutly holding to the rules their founder laid down four centuries ago. Through the kindness of a Hutterite colony in Alberta, this film, in black and white, was made inside the community and shows all aspects of the Hutterites' daily life.

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The followers of religious leader Jacob Hutter live in farm communities, devoutly holding to the rules their founder laid down four centuries ago. Through the kindness of a Hutterite colony in Alberta, this film, in black and white, was made inside the community and shows all aspects of the Hutterites' daily life.

  • director
    Colin Low
  • producer
    Tom Daly
    Roman Kroitor
  • commentary
    Stanley Jackson
  • photography
    John Spotton
  • editing
    John Spotton
  • sound
    Leo O'Donnell
    George Croll
  • sound editing
    Jean-Pierre Joutel

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Ages 14 to 17
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Research the history of the Hutterites and their founder, Jacob Hutter. Discuss the tenets of the Hutterite religion. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of living in such a close-knit community. Compare the Hutterite way of life with that of at least one other religious sect in Canada. Compare and contrast similarities and differences between each group. Debate the following topic: Communal living contributes to a happy and healthy lifestyle for its members.
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