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Abramorama
Directed by: Laurie Anderson
Heart of a Dog marks the first feature film by multimedia artist Laurie Anderson in over thirty years. A cinematic tone poem that flows from a sustained meditation on death and other forms of absence, the film seamlessly weaves together thoughts on Tibetan Buddhism, reincarnation, the modern surveillance state, and the artistic lives of dogs, with an elegy for the filmmaker’s beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle, at its heart. Narrated by Anderson with her characteristic wry wit, and featuring a plaintive, free-form score by the filmmaker, the tender and provocative Heart of a Dog continues Anderson’s five-decade career of imbuing the everyday with a sense of dreamlike wonder.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Film Excerpt, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- New conversation between director Laurie Anderson and coproducer Jake Perlin
- Footage of Anderson’s 2016 Concert for Dogs
- Trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by film critic Glenn Kenny
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Release Credits
Artwork: Fred Davis
Producer: Kate Elmore
Release Notes on Restoration
Heart of a Dog
Heart of a Dog is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On widescreen televisions, the image should fill the screen. The majority of the footage in this film was shot on a Canon 5D Mark II; an additional footage was shot using an iPhone, a GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition, and a Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. The opening animation sequence was hand drawn by director Laurie Anderson, shot frame by frame on the Canon 5D, and animated in After Effects. Final color correction was done using DaVinci Resolve 11. The production was completed in a fully digital workflow.
The film features a fully digital soundtrack. The 5.1 surround audio for this release was mastered from the original digital audio master files using Pro Tools HD.
The film features a fully digital soundtrack. The 5.1 surround audio for this release was mastered from the original digital audio master files using Pro Tools HD.