Heart of a Dog (2015) Blu-Ray | Criterion Collection

Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog is a deeply personal and evocative cinematic meditation that explores themes of death, absence, and the profound connections between humans and animals. Marking the celebrated multimedia artist's first feature film in thirty years, this 75-minute tone poem weaves together Anderson’s reflections on Tibetan Buddhism, reincarnation, surveillance, and her beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle. With her signature wry humor and accompanied by a haunting, free-form score, Anderson crafts an elegiac exploration of life and loss that is both tender and thought-provoking.

Key Features

• High-definition digital master, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray
• Alternate no-music soundtrack
• New conversation between director Laurie Anderson and coproducer Jake Perlin
• Footage of Anderson’s 2016 Concert for Dogs
• Deleted scenes
• Lolabelle’s video Christmas card
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Glenn Kenny

Heart of a Dog is a tender, provocative exploration of love, loss, and memory, capturing the fragility and wonder of life through Anderson’s unique lens. This special edition offers a comprehensive look at the making of this singular film, with insightful extras that expand on its thematic depth.