Philip Grning's Into Great Silence is scheduled to be released on Oct 23rd (Zeitgeist Video).

THE DIRECTORS TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION

DISC ONE, THE FILM:

*Breathtaking 16:9 anamorphic transfer, created from hi-def elements
*U.S. theatrical trailer
*Optional English subtitles
*Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack

DISC TWO, SPECIAL FEATURES:

*Making-of dossier, with behind-the-scenes footage and handwritten notes from the monks
*Additional scenes, including a piece on the Carthusians world-famous Chartreuse liqueur
*Night Office: A 53-minute excerpt of the monks nightly ritual of psalms, lauds and matins
*The Carthusians: An informative guide to the history, rules, architecture, art and daily schedules of the monks and the monasteries
*Extensive photo and audio galleries
*Video statement by Cardinal Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture at the Vatican
*Also: Essays by the director on the film, its genesis and the Night Office