Pick of the Litter

"Training begins the moment they're born."

2019 1h 21m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 46

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follows a litter of puppies from the moment they're born and begin their quest to become Guide Dogs for the Blind, the ultimate canine career. Cameras follow these pups through a two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm.

“Training begins the moment they're born.”

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Cast

Diane Meer
Self
Terry Blosser
Self
Janet Gearheart
Self
Sharon Kret
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dana Nachman
Writers: Dana Nachman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Don Hardy Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Diane Meer and Terry Blosser and Janet Gearheart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Training begins the moment they're born.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5644050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dana Nachman directs. Don Hardy Jr. behind the camera. Don Hardy Jr. cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dana Nachman, shot by Don Hardy Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Don Hardy Jr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Diane Meer and Terry Blosser and Janet Gearheart carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Training begins the moment they're born.".
8IMDB entry: tt5644050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.