Name: Heart of a Dog
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-10-21
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Cast: Archie, Gatto, Lolabelle, Little Will, Nitro

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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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Directed by: Laurie Anderson
Written by: Laurie Anderson
Produced by: Laurie Anderson, Dan Janvey
Music by: Laurie Anderson

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October 21, 2015 · 1 h 15 min · NR

Released: October 21, 2015
Runtime: 1 h 15 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream Heart of a Dog?

Criterion

In the United States, Heart of a Dog streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Heart of a Dog worth watching?

76

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (64).

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is Heart of a Dog plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.