
Heart of a Dog
What do you see when you close your eyes?
Directed by Laurie Anderson
Produced by Canal Street Communications, HBO Documentary Films
An intimate, meditative essay film that weaves grief, memory, and philosophical inquiry into a lyrical meditation on loss and impermanence.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Heart of a Dog sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Heart of a Dog violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Heart of a Dog scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Heart of a Dog easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Heart of a Dog end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Heart of a Dog
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heart of a Dog
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































