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.
Heart of a Dog
“What do you see when you close your eyes?”
Overview
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.
Director
Laurie Anderson
Status
Released
Production
Canal Street Communications, HBO Documentary Films
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
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