New Documentary
Nonfiction filmmaking holds a strong appeal for many committed directors and producers. This ongoing series lets you sample wide-ranging approaches to the contemporary documentary.
Into Great Silence
(Philip Groning, 2006)
Thu, Mar 8, 2007 | 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 9, 2007 | 7:00PM
Film/Video Theater
One of the more unlikely films to enthrall audiences around the world recently is
Into Great Silence, German director Philip Groning's documentary about a year in the life of a cloistered Roman Catholic monastery secluded in the French Alps.
Here's how the New York Times describes the film's appeal: "In an overwhelmingly noisy world, the Carthusians seek God in solitude; all things considered, including the enviable tranquility and focus of their lives, you soon understand why."
Sixteen years after asking the Carthusian monks for permission to observe their lives, Groning was finally granted access, without a crew or artificial light, to simply record their daily lives, prayers, rituals, and rare outdoor excursions. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Sundance, Into Great Silence allows viewers to glimpse the transcendent within the routines of ordinary life. (162 mins., 35mm)
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