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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0795975109437 Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Label: Zeitgeist Films Languages: 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 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 Gröning 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. Gröning, 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! Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Be patient with it and it will pull you in to greater peaceBeing a traditional Catholic, this film appealed to me. But at first when I was watching it I was restless and found it very slow. But when I had a moment to focus on it after the children went to bed, I continued watching it and found myself staying up late to finish it. They are mostly silent, so the film is VERY quiet, but it follows their lives. It makes you realize how everything we do is to the Glory of God, and you can see that these monks do EVERYTHING slowly, neatly and well done. All is ... Read More Rating: - A Beautiful FilmFor anyone who has ever wondered what life is like inside the strictest of all Catholic religious orders, this film gives the ultimate insight. No other director could have done better with the limited resources at-hand. For those of us who are accustomed to modern life, with all its noise and contact with other people, along with the flood of information and news we are bombarded with every waking minute, this film goes into the little-known world of men who have turned their backs on ... Read More Rating:  - Be still and know that I am God . . .At 2 hours and 42 minutes, this film attempts to capture the experience of spending a year in the Grande Chartreuse monastery in the mountains near Grenoble in France. In true cinema verite style, there is no voice-over narration or music, and there are long, long takes to capture the rhythm of daily life. Meditative and beautiful, this film will strike some viewers as painfully slow and often less than clear about what they are watching. If that is likely to be a problem, viewers should steer clear ... Read More Rating:  - Zzzzzz ...hmmm? Did Someone Say Something?INTO GREAT SILENCE is more a sleep aid than a documentary. I think a more appropriate title would've been Into Great Boredom. Not for the men that chose to go to the Grand Chartreuse Monastery, but for how long, how slow, and how incredibly uninteresting this film was. The only positives are some beautiful shots of the monastery with the French Alps as a backdrop, and how completely immersed the camera gets the viewer into the life of solitude and silence that these men purposely confine ... Read More Rating: - Silence - the sound of one hand clapping!This is an amazing adventure into the realm of silence. Can one hear or visualize Silence or dare to become Silence? These monks have made this happen and the artist/film/director has captured their living silence in the moments of everyday experience of the celebration of life. |
