Heart of a Dog

Laurie Anderson
2015-10-21

What do you see when you close your eyes?
6.6
75 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Archie Rat Terrier Unowned
Gatto Rat Terrier Unowned
Lolabelle Rat Terrier Unowned
Little Will Border Terrier Unowned
Nitro German Shepherd Unowned
Etta Poodle Unowned
Heung-Heung Chin Dog Walker Unowned
Jenni Muldaur Wife Unowned
Matt Vega Husband Unowned
Arlo Willner Boy Unowned
Kurt Gutenbrunner Chef Unowned
Julian Schnabel Painter Unowned
Willy Friedman Man Hit by Duck Unowned
Elisabeth Weiss Dog Trainer Unowned
Jason Berg Veterinarian Unowned
Evelyn Fleder Grandmother Unowned
Dustin Guy Defa Gordon Matta-Clark Unowned
Lou Reed Doctor Unowned
Bob Currie Doctor Unowned
Gordon Matta-Clark Himself Unowned
Tina Girouard Herself Unowned
Rosalia Dean Hudson Baby Unowned
Lucy Hafitz Girl in Pool Unowned
Sasha Grossman Nurse Unowned
Alex Kaufman Doctor Unowned
Jessica Irish Nurse Unowned
Elizabeth Wymer Nurse Unowned
Paul Davidson Farmer Unowned
Margaret Hafitz Farmer's Wife Unowned
Sam Khoshbin Farmer's Son Unowned
Charlie Hafitz Patient on Gurney Unowned
Pierre Riches Priest Unowned
Laurie Anderson Narrator Unowned