The People In Black
The People in Black is a lyrical documentary about the Hutterites, an anabaptist group living a simple, communal lifestyle on the Canadian prairies. The film uses slow-motion cinematography and the Hutterites' own old-world songs and prayers to evoke the gentle simplicity of their devotion.
Selected Festival Screenings and Premiere Broadcasts:
The People in Black has been acquired by such broadcasters as the SCN, WTN - Women's Television Network, and TV5.
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| Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Co-producer | Robin Schlaht |
| Producer | Lori Kuffner |
| Executive Producer | Stephen Onda |
| Sound Recordist | Lorene Jewitt |
| Post-production Sound | Pat Butler |
| Made with assistance from: Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada The Saskatchewan Arts Board The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation The National Film Board of Canada's PAFPS program The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative The Canada-Saskatchewan Partnership Agreement on Culture |
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| The People in Black was filmed with the gracious
participation of the Baildon Hutterite Colony, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
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