For the movie Into great silence, the director contacted the monastery to propose the idea for a movie about the monks in 1984. They said they needed to think about it.
In 1996 they called him back saying that they were willing to do it!
I think I should warn you, it’s a 3h documentary about monks who committed to a vow of silence. There is no voiceover and no extra music, only the sounds recorded in the monastery.
So as the title said the movie is mostly … silent.
It’s an experience, a bit hard to get into but I think it’s the best way to experience and understand what their life is like.
I don’t know how to describe it but at one point there is a monk cutting a thick wool fabric and the just the sound of the scissors cutting through is memorable.
For the movie Into great silence, the director contacted the monastery to propose the idea for a movie about the monks in 1984. They said they needed to think about it.
In 1996 they called him back saying that they were willing to do it!
Confirmed! Had to.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_Great_Silence
Now I want to watch this documentary. Thanks for the perhaps unwilling indirect suggestion.
I think I should warn you, it’s a 3h documentary about monks who committed to a vow of silence. There is no voiceover and no extra music, only the sounds recorded in the monastery.
So as the title said the movie is mostly … silent.
It’s an experience, a bit hard to get into but I think it’s the best way to experience and understand what their life is like.
I don’t know how to describe it but at one point there is a monk cutting a thick wool fabric and the just the sound of the scissors cutting through is memorable.
Thanks!
I’m into meditation, though. Being hours in silence is my thing. Thus my wanting to check out this movie.