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“Into Great Silence” (2007)

by Audiophile Audition | Oct 7, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A magnificent and entrancing glimpse into the sounds of silence. “Into Great Silence” (2007) DISC ONE, THE FILM Director: Philip Gröning Actors: The Carthusian Order Studio: Zeitgeist Films Z1094 (10/23/07) Video: 1.85:1, 16:9 transfer, created from hi-def elements Audio: English, French, Latin DD 5.1 Subtitles: English Region 1 coding Extras: U.S. theatrical trailer DISC TWO, THE EXTRAS: The Making of Into Great Silence : With behind-the-scenes footage, Location photos and handwritten notes from 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; Photo, poster, and press kit galleries Producer: Shannon Attaway Video:  for 16:9 screens, color, no music or narration (2 DVDs) Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English No region code Length: 162 min., Extras: 53 min. Rating: ***** B000OYNVOY The Carthusians have always been one of the most esoteric and mythical of all the western religious orders. For those who aren’t familiar with them, they were founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne in 1084 and include both monks and nuns. They are a Catholic religious order of enclosed monastics that combines both seclusion […]