Into Great Silence

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 02 28 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 795975109437

Studio: Zeitgeist Films

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:null

Summary: In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Gr?ning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084 to offer an intimate look at a lifestyle rarely experienced by those outside of the brotherhood. Located in the remote regions of the French Alps, near the Dauphin? Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is the top monastery of the Carthusian order. In this documentary, the lives of the pious monks of Grande Chartreuse are captured on film as director Groening adapts to their ascetic lifestyle for six months and captures their daily life without the intrusion of voice-over, musical score, interviews, or archival footage. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Spirituality & Ph

Awards: Special Jury Prize (World Cinema Documentary Jury) – Sundance Film Festival Film Presented – Hot Docs International Film Festival

Features: Breathtaking 16:9 anamorphic transfer, created from hi-def elements
U.S. theatrical trailer
Optional English subtitles
Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack
One hour of additional scenes, including a piece of the Carthusian's world-famous Chartreuse liqueur
Night Office: a 53-minute video excerpt of the monks' nightly ritual of psalms, laudes and matins
The Carthusians: an extensive guide to the history, rules, architecture and paintings of the monasteries worldwide
Stunning audio and photo galleries of the Grande Chartreuse
Video statement by Cardinal Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture at the Vatican
Making-of dossier, with the shooting diary, behind-the-scenes footage and handwritten notes from the monks

Into Great Silence

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 10/23/2007

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 162 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) French

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Into Great Silence - The Film
1. Frozen Morning [10:01]
2. New Robe [5:26]
3. "Nocturno" [5:24]
4. Assimilation [12:24]
5. Meal [8:59]
6. Cats [5:17]
7. Spring [11:28]
8. Fire Wood [6:45]
9. Prayer [7:16]
10. Dinner [6:23]
11. Afternoon Stroll [11:43]
12. Creek [9:47]
13. Herds [3:13]
14. Haircut [9:41]
15. Procession [10:42]
16. Rain [6:29]
17. "Bened?cite" [5:44]
18. Silence [6:28]
19. Sledding [7:02]
20. Speaking of God [5:30]
21. "A Gentle Whisper" [3:32]
22. End Credits [2:34]

Cast and Crew: The Monks of La Grande Chartreuse  Actor 
Michael Weber  Producer 
Elda Guidinetti  Producer 
Philip Gröning  Director 
Philip Gröning  Executive Producer 
Philip Gröning  Composer (Music Score) 
Philip Gröning  Producer 
Philip Gröning  Screenwriter 
Andres Pfaffli  Producer 
Jörg Schulze  Executive Producer 

Country: France,Germany,UK,Switzerland