Initially approached to create a film about her “philosophy of life”, visionary multimedia artist Laurie Anderson tells a dreamlike tale of loss and love, primarily starring her beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle
Date/Time: Apr 12 2018, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Vancouver, The Cinematheque
Narrated by Anderson and dedicated to her late husband Lou Reed, the documentary muses about trauma and grief, relationships with loved ones, and the fragility of life—all with a poetic, rather sublime intonation.
Super 8 footage as well as original art and animation are interspersed throughout Anderson’s profound yet relatable series of thoughts.
This screening of Heart of a Dog is presented in conjunction with Laurie Anderson: All the Things I Lost in the Flood at the Chan Centre on Monday, April 23 at 8:00 pm.
Presented by the Chan Centre in partnership with The Cinematheque
“I tried to make a film about things that are very sad, but with a lot of joy.” - Laurie Anderson
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