DVD : Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)

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DVD : Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0795975109437
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Zeitgeist Films
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageFrenchOriginal LanguageLatinOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Zeitgeist Films
MPN: 1094
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Zeitgeist Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 23, 2007
Running Time: 162 minutes
Studio: Zeitgeist Films
Theatrical Release Date: 2005

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world s most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gr枚ning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get back to him. Sixteen years later, they were ready. Gr枚ning, sans crew or artificial lighting, lived in the monks quarters for six months filming their daily prayers, tasks, rituals and rare outdoor excursions. This transcendent, closely observed film seeks to embody a monastery, rather than simply depict one it has no score, no voiceover and no archival footage. What remains is stunningly elemental: time, space and light. One of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created, INTO GREAT SILENCE dissolves the border between screen and audience with a total immersion into the hush of monastic life. More meditation than documentary, it s a rare, transformative experience for all.

DISC ONE, THE FILM:
Breathtaking 16:9 anamorphic transfer, created from Hi-Def elements
U.S. theatrical trailer
Optional English subtitles

DISC TWO, THE EXTRAS:
The Making of Into Great Silence : With behind-the-scenes footage,
location photos and handwritten notes from the monks
Additional scenes, including a segment on the preparation of the
Carthusian s world-famous Chartreuse liqueur
Night Mass
The Carthusian Order : An informative guide to the rules, architecture, and
daily schedules of the monks and the monasteries
Extensive photo, poster, and press kit galleries
And more!

Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Entering Natural Time
The beauty of this film, documenting the rudimentary life of remote French Carthusian monks, is that it actually - for its duration — stops time. At first, be warned, this can be at least a little irritating. The film makers dial their modern audience down to heartbeat level, to help them “enter the great silence” that these hardy ascetics live. No matter one’s affinity for either the simple life or one’s familiarity with monasticism, the pace of the modern world and the clock still lives in … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Cinematic Meditation on the Contemplative Life
In creating “Into Great Silence” German documentary filmmaker Philip Groning has succeeded in introducing 21st century audiences to the obscure and mysterious life of Carthusian monks of the motherhouse of the Grande Chartreuse high in the Swiss Alps.

After first establishing contact with the monks over 19 years ago, Groning was finally permitted to enter the walls of the monastery with his camera to record the lifestyle of this obscure penitential order that traces its foundations … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - In a world where people fear stllnes, this is great movie
If you want to see how a filmaker attempted to capture monastic stillness, this is your movie. Being familiar with monastic life, daily spiritual and work routines, I am amazed how similar the life is among all monastics - no matter what their faiths. I enjoyed the movie greatly, and at the same time said to myself, “Nobody is going to line up for this one.” But maybe you are a traveler on the narrow path.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Just like the title says.
This is a very difficult movie to review. It’s difficult, because it is what it is, an untainted window into the lives of monks in a monastery. However, it is not something that you watch because you want to be entertained in the Hollywood sense of the word. Granted, Hollywood does very little entertaining these days, but I think you get my drift. We took this DVD out of the library, and it wasn’t till we were 10 minutes in when it hit us, this film is 2+ hours of monks going about their lives … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Thanksgiving Into Great Silence
I caught the world television premiere of this film on EWTN not long ago. I’m glad I did. It is the most peaceful film I’ve ever seen.

“Into Great Silence” is an entrance into the simple life of Carthusian Monks of the Grande Chartreuse Monastery, located in the French Alps. We get a glimpse of what it could be like to spend each day serving God without major distractions. Silent and contemplative with few well-chosen words throughout the film turn everything into a prayerful learning … Read More

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