6.5 / 10(57 votes)IMDbNR20151h 15mUnited States of America

Heart of a Dog

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

Synopsis

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

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Heart of a Dog TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-05

Top Cast

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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

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Toronto International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

October 21, 2015

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Laurie Anderson
Screenplay & Story: Laurie Anderson, Katherine Nolfi, Bob Currie
Original Score: Laurie Anderson
Original Title: Heart of a Dog
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 15m
Production Studios: Canal Street Communications, HBO Documentary Films

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Laurie Anderson

Screenplay & Story

Laurie Anderson, Katherine Nolfi, Bob Currie

Original Score & Music

Laurie Anderson

Film Editing

Melody London, Katherine Nolfi

Producers

Dan Janvey, Laurie Anderson

Department Leadership Roster

Laurie Anderson

Director

Laurie Anderson

Writer

Melody London

Editor

Katherine Nolfi

Editor

Dan Janvey

Producer

Laurie Anderson

Producer

Laurie Anderson

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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