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Heart of a Dog

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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35,323
7,875
Heart of a Dog (2015)
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Documentary
Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson reflects on her relationship with her beloved terrier Lolabelle.Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson reflects on her relationship with her beloved terrier Lolabelle.Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson reflects on her relationship with her beloved terrier Lolabelle.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
35,323
7,875
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    • Director
      • Laurie Anderson
    • Writer
      • Laurie Anderson
    • Stars
      • Laurie Anderson(voice)
      • Archie
      • Jason Berg
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Laurie Anderson
    • Writer
      • Laurie Anderson
    • Stars
      • Laurie Anderson(voice)
      • Archie
      • Jason Berg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos2

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    Photos60

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    Top cast

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    Laurie Anderson
    Laurie Anderson
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Archie
    • Rat Terrier
    Jason Berg
    • Veterinarian
    Heung-Heung Chin
    • Dog Walker
    Bob Currie
    • Doctor
    Paul Davidson
    • Farmer
    Dustin Guy Defa
    Dustin Guy Defa
    • Gordon Matta-Clark
    • (as Dustin Defa)
    Etta
    • Poodle
    Evelyn Fleder
    • Grandmother
    Willy Friedman
    Willy Friedman
    • Man Hit By Duck
    Gatto
    • Rat Terrier
    Sasha Grossman
    • Nurse
    Kurt Gutenbrunner
    • Chef
    Charlie Hafitz
    • Patient on Gurney
    Lucy Hafitz
    • Girl in Pool
    Margaret Hafitz
    • Farmer's Wife
    Rosalia Dean Hudson
    • Baby
    Jess Irish
    Jess Irish
    • Nurse
    • (as Jessica Irish)
    • Director
      • Laurie Anderson
    • Writer
      • Laurie Anderson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Laurie Anderson, the film was shot on her iPhone and other small digital devices.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Herself, narrator: I wanna tell you a story about a story, and it's about the time I discovered that most adults have no idea what they're talking about.

    • Connections
      Featured in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Lake
      and "Flow" from Homeland (2010)

      Written and performed by Laurie Anderson

      Courtesy of Nonesuch Records

    User reviews23

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Video meditation over death
    Now Laurie Anderson isn't really a musician, she is an artist using all kinds of modern media and her concerts are more impressive than her audio CDs. I wasn't really sure what to expect of this film and fortunately it isn't as artsy as many of the works of video artists often are are, where - as usually in modern art - you have to make sense of the material yourself, somehow; no, this is a very watchable film with Laurie spreading out memories and thoughts about her rat terrier Archie and her mother, both of which have passed away rather recently. Also of course, her husband, the rock musician Lou Reed, had died only 2 years ago so the topic of death seems a very natural one in those circumstances. Still, this is not a sad or bitter film but at best maybe a melancholic but often also a happy one with an emphasis on cheerful memories. It is a meditation on life and death spoken in her very soft singsong voice.
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    • Joerg-Ruppe
    • Nov 5, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corazón de perro
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Canal Street Communications
      • ARTE
      • La Lucarne
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $420,813
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,893
      • Oct 25, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $476,384
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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