Heart of a Dog

"What do you see when you close your eyes?"

2015 1h 15m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 57

Documentary

Synopsis

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Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.

“What do you see when you close your eyes?”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Archie
Rat Terrier
Gatto
Rat Terrier
Lolabelle
Rat Terrier
Little Will
Border Terrier
Nitro
German Shepherd
Etta
Poodle
Heung-Heung Chin
Dog Walker
Jenni Muldaur
Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurie Anderson
Writers: Laurie Anderson, Katherine Nolfi, Bob Currie
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurie Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Katherine Nolfi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Archie and Gatto and Lolabelle carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What do you see when you close your eyes?".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4935446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurie Anderson directs. Laurie Anderson scores. Katherine Nolfi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Original score by Laurie Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Katherine Nolfi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Archie and Gatto and Lolabelle carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "What do you see when you close your eyes?".
7IMDB entry: tt4935446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.