Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)

Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)
by Philip Gr?ning

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Director: Philip Gr?ning
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Latin (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 162 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-10-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Zeitgeist Films

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Movie Review: Into Great Silence: The Rebellion of Orthodoxy
Summary: 5 Stars

Do not expect to be entertained by this film. If you have trouble being alone with your thoughts for three hours, you will have trouble spending time with these men. They are the last--and most ascetic--of a dying breed. They are the Special Forces of spiritual warfare, and within their walls the moral and philosophical foundations of Western man have survived--unaltered and unalloyed--since 1084. Only one question remains: have we run too far to get home?

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Summary of Into Great Silence (Two-Disc Set)

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?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?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!

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