The general work and daily routine of monks in a medieval monastery. Stresses the importance of monasticism in the Middle Ages, distinguishes four main orders. Ground plan of typical monastery; uses of various domestic buildings illustrated by means of superimposed models. Also includes a day in the affairs of Buckfast Abbey, a modern monastery where the ancient rules of the Benedictine Order are observed.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006894
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monasteries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monasticism and religious orders
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Monks
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
History → Civilization, Medieval
History → Middle Ages - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)