Is being hit by lightning a random natural occurrence or a predestined event? Accidents, chance, fate and the elusive quest to make sense out of tragedy underpin director Jennifer Baichwal"s (Manufactured Landscapes) captivating new work, an elegant cinematic meditation on the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. To explore these profound questions, Baichwal sought out riveting personal stories around the world--from a former CIA assassin and a French storm chaser, to writer Paul Auster and improvisational musician Fred Frith. The philosophical anchor of the film, Auster witnessed his friend get struck dead by lightning as a teenager, and has been wrestling with its import on destiny ever since. In a neurological experiment, Frith improvises with his guitar to demonstrate the ubiquity of electricity in our bodies and the universe. Visually dazzling and aurally seductive, ACT OF GOD singularly captures the harsh beauty of the skies and the lives of those who have been forever touched by their fury. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE: - 16:9 anamorphic transfer, enhanced for widescreen TVs - Video interview with director Jennifer Baichwal - Peter Greenaway"s rare 1980 short Lightning: Act of God - Peter Greenaway and Fred Frith video interviews and performance footage - Paul Auster reads from four of his works, including City of Glass - Theatrical trailers - English closed captioning for the deaf and hearing impaired