Publication
Imprint: [San Francisco] : Hot Property Films : Distributed by Ignatius Press, c2011. Responsibility: a Hot Property production ; photographed, edited, and directed by Michael Whyte ; produced by Janine Marmot and Michael Whyte. Credits: Photographed, edited and directed by Michael Whyte ; produced by Janine Marmot. Performer(s): Introduction by Father Anthony Doe ; featuring interviews with various Sisters of the Discalced Order of Carmelites. OCLC Number: 706136564. Language: English with optional Spanish and English subtitles. Physical: 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. Features: Special features: DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen.
Call number
DVD / Front Desk
ISBN
9781586176389
UPC
897079001898
Original publication date
2009
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: NO GREATER LOVE : A PORTRAIT OF THE CARMELITE NUNS
a film by Michael Whyte. 105 min.
After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites, who lead a cloistered life dedicated to prayer, work and contemplation, rarely leaving the monastery except to visit a doctor or dentist. Silence is maintained throughout the day with the exception of two periods of recreation.
A highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning documentary, No Greater Love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, Into Great Silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern world's materialism is rejected; they have no television, radio or newspapers. The film interweaves a year in the life of the monastery with the daily rhythms of Divine Office and work. Centered on Holy Week, it follows a year in which a novice is professed and one of the older nuns dies. Though mainly a meditational film, there are several interviews with the nuns, which offer insights into their lives, faith, moments of doubt and their belief in the power of prayer in the heart of the community. A beautifully filmed and deeply inspiring production.
Special Features include:
Introduction by Fr. Anthony Doe
Interview with Sister Susan Marie
The Stations of the Cross
Sister Luke's party piece for the celebration of St. George's Day
Film Trailer
Spanish subtitles
FY2011 / jvsn
a film by Michael Whyte. 105 min.
After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites, who lead a cloistered life dedicated to prayer, work and contemplation, rarely leaving the monastery except to visit a doctor or dentist. Silence is maintained throughout the day with the exception of two periods of recreation.
A highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning documentary, No Greater Love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, Into Great Silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern world's materialism is rejected; they have no television, radio or newspapers. The film interweaves a year in the life of the monastery with the daily rhythms of Divine Office and work. Centered on Holy Week, it follows a year in which a novice is professed and one of the older nuns dies. Though mainly a meditational film, there are several interviews with the nuns, which offer insights into their lives, faith, moments of doubt and their belief in the power of prayer in the heart of the community. A beautifully filmed and deeply inspiring production.
Special Features include:
Introduction by Fr. Anthony Doe
Interview with Sister Susan Marie
The Stations of the Cross
Sister Luke's party piece for the celebration of St. George's Day
Film Trailer
Spanish subtitles
FY2011 / jvsn
Physical description
4.75 inches
Description
An insight into a year of the lives of the Carmelite nuns of the Most Holy Trinity monastery, in London's Notting Hill.
Language
Original language
English