Synopsis
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
Key facts
Cast
Archie, Gatto, Lolabelle, Little Will, Nitro, Etta, Heung-Heung Chin, Jenni Muldaur
Original language
English
First release
October 21, 2015 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Laurie Anderson
Producer
Dan Janvey, Laurie Anderson
Editing
Katherine Nolfi, Melody London
Music
Laurie Anderson
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 2016 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2016 generic
- OffScreen Film Festival 2016 generic - offscreenings
- Telluride Film Festival 2015 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2015 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Heart Of A Dog - Laurie Anderson (2015) | 6 releases, 2015: Nonesuch |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 21, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 5, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | February 19, 2016 |
| Television | United States | April 25, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 12, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 22, 2016 |
| Streaming | Austria | October 25, 2016 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | October 25, 2016 |
| Theatrical | France | March 27, 2019 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Laurie Anderson |
| 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), Matt Vega (Husband), Arlo Willner (Boy), Kurt Gutenbrunner (Chef), Julian Schnabel (Painter), Willy Friedman (Man Hit by Duck), Elisabeth Weiss (Dog Trainer), Jason Berg (Veterinarian), Evelyn Fleder (Grandmother), Dustin Guy Defa (Gordon Matta-Clark), Lou Reed (Doctor), Bob Currie (Doctor), Gordon Matta-Clark (Himself), Tina Girouard (Herself), Rosalia Dean Hudson (Baby), Lucy Hafitz (Girl in Pool), Sasha Grossman (Nurse), Alex Kaufman (Doctor), Jessica Irish (Nurse), Elizabeth Wymer (Nurse), Paul Davidson (Farmer), Margaret Hafitz (Farmer's Wife), Sam Khoshbin (Farmer's Son), Charlie Hafitz (Patient on Gurney), Pierre Riches (Priest), Laurie Anderson (Narrator) |
| Screenplay | Laurie Anderson |
| Producer | Dan Janvey, Laurie Anderson |
| Editing | Katherine Nolfi, Melody London |
| Music | Laurie Anderson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
