Nestled in the french alps, the monastery of the grande chartreuse near grenoble is considered to be one of the most ascetic in the world. Into great silence 2005 if we are to talk less during lent, it is so we can pray more. In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker philip groning, the grande chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first. Mar 29, 2007 into great silence unfolds with its own gentle, unforced rhythms, designed, as german filmmaker philip groning has said, to be less a documentary than a meditation. In 1984, filmmaker philip groning had an idea for a film.
This is my entry for i in the blogging a to z challenge. Feb 21, 2007 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. Into great silence click to enlarge german filmmaker philip groning spent six months filming inside the grande chartreuse monastery in the french alps, and at 162 minutes his pictorial study of. 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. In fact, it is what makes the story so poignant and enlightening. Filmmakers had to wait years before being allowed into the monastery to document the lives of these monks, many of whom struggle to adapt to the benedictine rule. The idea of into great silence is to plunge viewers into the contemplative, solitary state that the monks enjoyor perhaps endure. The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984, but the carthusians said they wanted time to think about it. If nothing else, in these dark days, the joy on the faces of the monks. This silence is great precisely because it quiets the heart before the mystery of god and his presence. High in the mountains, these men and women live a life of enduring silence, contemplation, and solitude, supporting themselves by brewing the green liquor. By shaun kenney for those who are into catholic filmmaking, into great silence has to be one of my favorites. Over 20 years before the films release, german director philip groening applied for permission to film at the carthusian monastery of grande. Into great silence is a documentary film directed by philip groning that was released in 2005.
Search results 2065 the chosen themes experience with silence. He points out the similarity between danny and reuvens apartments. Mar 28, 2018 this pin was discovered by glenn info. Into great silence a film by philip groning nestled deep in the postcardperfect french alps, the grande chartreuse is considered one of the worlds most ascetic monasteries. Into great silence is a documentary on the carthusian monks, one of the most ascetic religious orders in the catholic church, and one of my favorite movies of all time. It is an intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of carthusian monks of the grande chartreuse, a monastery high in the french alps chartreuse mountains.
The subject matter, chronicling the carthusian monks at the grande chartreuse monastery in france, dissolves into a charming and poetic cinema of light, shadows and above all. Through this organic approach, into great silence allows the audience to experience, at least for a few hours, the same enviable. The movie has no narrator, no added music or effects, only a few hours of the monks, who have taken a vow of silence, going about their daily lives. Into great silence unfolds with its own gentle, unforced rhythms, designed, as german filmmaker philip groning has said, to be less a documentary than a meditation. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Bij hoge uitzondering kreeg groning toestemming te filmen in het franse grande chartreuseklooster.
Into great silence is an intimate portrayal and examination of the life of the devout monks who live within the grande chartreuse, the head monastery of the. Here is a film that dares to explore the possibility of finding god, of a god who is there for those who seek him with their whole hearts. In 1987, filmmaker philip groening asked for permission to. The resulting work, into great silence, is a masterful object of contemplation, a 162minute journey into a cloistered world of ritualistic repetition, always with the. Into great silence 2005 philip groning, philip groning. So many spiritually aware films the seventh seal, crimes and misdemeanors are about gods absence or silence. It is an intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of carthusian monks of the grande chartreuse, a monastery high in the french alps chartreuse mountains production. An exquisite meditative journey inside a carthusian monastery where silence is practiced as a way of honoring the mystery and the majesty of god. Eva saulitiss memoir, into great silence, is an astute blend of scientific discovery and imaginative creativity. Nov 10, 2005 and while theres beauty in the physical aspects of both the natural world in its changing seasons as well as the cloistered setting, its the tranquil beauty of faces that rivet. Imdb analyzed page views and their updating moviemeter rankings from imdb pro to determine the 10 films fans are most excited for moving. Its an experience from within a repetitive, spiritual existence, rather than an. During these nearly three hours of film, i felt drawn into the rhythm of the contemplative way of life of the carthusian monks, which is centered on silence.
Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Great swathes of the petroleum industry are about to start shutting down. In silence we dont argue or plead, complain or preach. Its also a story of environmental catastrophe, impending extinction, and the tragic loss of life born of human carelessness.
I was compelled to see such a daring feat of minimalism. Oct 02, 2012 into the silence is a wellresearched record of the experience of several of britains elite mountaineers and their supporters during the great war, and a compellinglywritten account of their next challengethe three attempts to climb mount everest during the early 1920s. The subject matter, chronicling the carthusian monks at the grande chartreuse monastery in france, dissolves into a charming and poetic cinema of light, shadows and above all, simplicity. Into great silence is the story of eva saulitis, prince william sound, and the chugach transient orcas.
Silent screams rob zombies top 5 silent horror movies as a director, rob zombie. Carthusian monk, into great silence into great silence is not a film one watches, it is an experience into which one enters. We simply live with our thoughts, and here the brothers seem very comfortable with whatever it is they are thinking. Almost three hours long, no script, no score, no commentary. It is a literal going into great silence yet the lack of dialogue and sound is not a bad thing. Dawn of the dead is a good zombie movietom savini, who had. The idea for the film was proposed to the monks in 1984. Mother theresa famously said that the greatest famine in the west today is not poverty or famine, but love. Into great silence is an amazingly lyrical film that goes some way to recognising the deep inner need within every human heart for acceptance and belonging. She was tracking the chugach transients, a small pod of orcas, twentytwo killer whales that between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox spent time. Feb 19, 2016 philip groning, into great silence the power of now. In 1984, german filmmaker philip groning wrote to the carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker philip groning, the grande chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by st.
Its been quite a while since a book has had as great an emotional effect on me as eva saulitiss into great silence. Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je privacy omgaat. If i may put it this way, into great silence invites me to contemplate the beauty of devotion and commitment in a way i wouldnt ordinarily have the luxury of doing in church. Ultimately, into great silence reveals itself to be about nothing less than the presence of god. Into great silence by philip groning philip groning, the. For more than a decade, saulitis spent her summers at whale camp on prince william sound. We meet them as individuals only in a series of live portraits where their eyes stare into the lens, through the camera, and into our souls. Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the lord, but the lord was not in the wind. The great silence is pretty far from navajo joe, mostly because any laugh to be had is unintentional, or at the expense of star klaus kinski if one is already a fan hearing him dubbed after seeing so many of his herzog roles is a little staggering. All things considered, gronings greatest gift might be illustrating how silence can polarize so many of us yet create solace for a distinct few.
No matter your religious leanings or belief system, this is a marvelous film to watch. He even connects events, such as david malters heart attack after fdrs death. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing into great silence near you. North koreas silence keeps world in dark rosalind mathieson. Here is a film that dares to explore the possibility of finding god, of a god who is there for those.
Into great silence is, perhaps moreso than any other cinematic experience, a transcendent, spiritual experience. Grning shows us, instead of telling us, what this life entails. Through repetition and ceremony, we enter the serenity these men have found. Rent into great silence 2005 on dvd and bluray netflix. I havent seen of gods and men yet, but i suspect it will make a great companion piece to into great silence. Welcome to an extraordinary film about the carthusian monks of grand. This documentary about an ascetic monastery is one of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created.
The film centers among a monastery whose rule is strict and entirely unique. A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. But theres nothing else to into great silence, and anyone who comes to it looking for some insights into why a man would choose a life of hard labor and prayer will likely leave disappointed. It is a pity that the world has lost all sense of god. We meet them as individuals only in a series of live portraits where their eyes stare into the lens, through the camera, and into. The result is the 164minute into great silence, a meditation on lives given over to poverty, prayer and solitude. Jun 17, 2007 into great silence is surely one of the bravest films ever made.
Into great silence is a means by which we can glimpse a path less traveled, yet one already taken, and by those we can trust. Into great silence 2005 directed by philip groning. Into great silence by the german filmmaker philip groning had to wait 16 years to be made. A memoir of discovery and loss among vanishing orcas. Into great silence is at once a love song to a wild place, an elegy, an inquiry into purpose and change, and a call to bring all our senses and ways of knowing to understanding and protecting our fragile world. Into great silence catholic education resource center. The lord said, go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the lord, for the lord is about to pass by. Into great silence dvd 2006 region 1 us import ntsc. Into great silence is an intimate portrayal and examination of the life of the devout monks who live within the grande chartreuse, the head monastery of the reclusive carthusian order situated in the french alps. Into great silence, without and with words the divine. Into great silence 2005 ultimately, into great silence reveals itself to be about nothing less than the presence of god.
Reuven is given insight into the talmud, which he loves, and he is indirectly able to interact with danny. Interview with philip groning the director of into great silence discusses life at the grande chartreuse monastery, the presence of god in the world, and his awardwinning film sdg original source. The tone remains precise and consistent, but these moments navigate into great silence to a state of both enlivened permanence and vibrant grace. And while theres beauty in the physical aspects of both the natural world in its changing seasons as well as the cloistered setting, its the tranquil beauty of faces that rivet. Lisa armstrong sunbathes in blue bikini during coronavirus. 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. The great silence digitally restored film movement. Rent into great silence 2005 on dvd and bluray dvd. Manufactured landscapes, into great silence august 15, 2006 2. In the 17th century, two portuguese jesuit priests travel to japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate catholicism. It is seasons passing, the sound of snow falling, the buzzing of flies.
After expressing his interest by letter to film at the grande chartreuse in 1984, it wasnt until 16 years later that he was invited to stay and shoot at the famed monastery. Oct 24, 2007 the life of carthusian monks in the monastery le grande chartreuse, near grenoble, france. Il grande silenzio is a 1968 revisionist spaghetti western film directed and cowritten by sergio corbucci. Groning spent six months living with the monks of the eremitical carthusian order at the grand chartreuse charterhouse, or monastery, in the french alps. Most of those great directors came to american and made a bunch of hot. With andrew garfield, adam driver, liam neeson, tadanobu asano. A threehour documentary trailing a group of mute carthusian monks living in the french alps wake up. Looking relaxed amid the coronavirus lockdown, the 43yearold wrote. Into great silence discussion guide influence film club. Into great silence 2 disc collectors edition 2006 dvd. It is an intimate portrayal of the everyday lives of carthusian monks of the grande chartreuse, high in the french alps chartreuse mountains. If you are busy, feel run down by the rat race, or just a bit bored with materialism and the lack of faith in our society, you could do worse than sit down in a quiet room and watch into great silence.