Heart of a Dog DVD - Classic Drama Film Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's Novel - Perfect for Movie Nights & Literature Enthusiasts
Heart of a Dog DVD - Classic Drama Film Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's Novel - Perfect for Movie Nights & Literature Enthusiasts

Heart of a Dog DVD - Classic Drama Film Based on Mikhail Bulgakov's Novel - Perfect for Movie Nights & Literature Enthusiasts

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"Hello, little bonehead. I'll love you forever." So begins Heart of a Dog, Laurie Anderson s cinematic journey through love, death and language. Cantering on Anderson's beloved rat terrier Lolabelle, who died in 2011, Heart of a Dog is a personal essay that weaves together childhood memories, video diaries, philosophical musings on data collection, surveillance culture and the Buddhist conception of the afterlife, and heartfelt tributes to the artists, writers, musicians and thinkers who inspire her. Fusing her own witty, inquisitive narration with original violin compositions, hand-drawn animation, 8mm home movies and artwork culled from exhibitions past and present, Anderson creates a hypnotic, collage-like visual language out of the raw materials of her life and art, examining how stories are constructed and told - and how we use them to make sense of our lives.

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Watching this performance is almost a psychedelic experience. I had been listened to the soundtrack for years and enjoyed it, as I do most recordings by Laurie Anderson, but watching the film is a completely different experience. This movie seems more personal than any of her other performances, including "Home of the Brave," one of my favorite movies (the only movie I still watch on VHS because, unfortunately, it was never released on DVD or streaming)."Heart of a Dog" is difficult to summarize. Right from the beginning with "Birth of Lola," we find ourselves in a surrealistic narrative. Like many of her recordings (especially "United States Live"), each "number" is unique and stands on its own, only loosely related leading up to "The Bardo" and the following performances and imagery. For me, approaching "Heart of a Dog" is a little like watching a Tan Dun's "Water Concerto" or "Paper Concerto"—it's difficult to describe it in general terms, but it feels whole and beautiful.