Documentary · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 26m

Essene

Essene poster
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Cast
Crew
William Brayne — Director of Photography Frederick Wiseman — Editor Frederick Wiseman — Writer Frederick Wiseman — Producer
Synopsis

Essene is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.

Mood & Themes
monkreligionmonasteryobservational cinemareligious communityholy ordersspiritual communitybenedictine monkobservational documentarydaily routinelaw and orderdaily life
Key Collaborators
Frederick Wiseman Director William Brayne Director of Photography Frederick Wiseman Editor Frederick Wiseman Writer Frederick Wiseman Producer
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