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Heart of a Dog poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
2015·Documentary·1h 15m

HEART OF A DOG

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

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.

Above the Line
Laurie Anderson·DirectorLaurie Anderson·WriterKatherine Nolfi·Story EditorLaurie Anderson·Camera OperatorLaurie Anderson·MusicKatherine Nolfi·Editor
Cast
Archie·Rat TerrierGatto·Rat TerrierLolabelle·Rat TerrierLittle Will·Border TerrierNitro·German ShepherdEtta·PoodleHeung-Heung Chin·Dog WalkerJenni Muldaur·WifeMatt Vega·HusbandArlo Willner·Boy
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Laurie Anderson·Director
Writing· 3
Laurie Anderson·WriterKatherine Nolfi·Story EditorBob Currie·Story Editor
Camera· 3
Laurie Anderson·Camera OperatorJoshua Zucker-Pluda·Camera OperatorToshiaki Ozawa·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Katherine Nolfi·EditorMelody London·EditorLuciano Rigolini·Commissioning Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Laurie Anderson·Music
Art & Design· 1
Laurie Anderson·Draughtsman
Production· 9
Dan Janvey·ProducerLaurie Anderson·ProducerShaun MacDonald·Co-ProducerJason Stern·Co-ProducerJake Perlin·Co-ProducerMartine Saada·OtherCooper Holoweski·Co-ProducerJim Cass·Co-ProducerNoah Stahl·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Laurie Anderson·Animation
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Heart of a Dog's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#282828
#D8D8D8
#707070
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up, charcoal-style drawing of a dog's face, taking up most of the frame. The dog has a white snout and forehead with dark fur ”

drama
Key Elements
Dog FaceMovie Title
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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