Bavarian Film International presents Philip Groning Filmproduktion ; written and directed by Philip Groning Widescreen Ed. ; Director's two-disc Special Ed. New York : Zeitgeist Films, 2007 2 videodiscs (162 min.) ; 4 3/4 in Video
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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 Groning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. The
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Camera / editing, Philip Groning
DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1, 16:9 anamorphic transfer, 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio, Region 1 NTSC
Features: 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 Carthusians' world-famous Chartreuse liqueur, night mass, "The
In French and German with optional English subtitles