DP/30: Heart of a Dog, Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson's been a legendary performance artist and musician for more than 40 years, winning endless awards and accolades. Her 4th film, Heart of a Dog, has been Oscar Doc short-listed. She talks to David Poland about her film, her work, and a life as an artist.
Shot in Los Angeles, November 2015
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[@ClarenceFisher]

I've been a Laurie Anderson fan since someone told me in almost these exact words, "there's this chick with weird hair who makes all these noises and I think her name is Laurie Anderson. I didn't like it, but you might". It was O Superman and I loved it.

[@eeknud]

My life changed when I was walking outside the Students' Union building in 1982 and O Superman played. Laurie has intercepted the axis of my life like a chaotic singularity.

[@patrickreynolds5262]

This woman is a treasure

[@benjackson7571]

I've loved Laurie for years...and loved her husband Lou Reed...Heart of a Dog is phenomenal!⚡️

[@gintaremaksimovaite2955]

She is absolutely fabulous.

[@155gerard]

J'adore Laurie Anderson, a true American treasure and beyond brilliant, a true ORIGINAL ARTist

[@stevegrooms1142]

To my mind, the LA of this video is exactly the person we would expect, given what she has done with her life. So it can not be surprising that she is so original and smart. If there is a surprise here, it is her deep and authentic humility. That is so appealing.

[@ramblerandy2397]

Always felt a friendship with Laurie Anderson through her music, right back to Big Science and Mr Heartbreak days. What a voice. What a smile, and expressions. And how her eyes light up. Lovely interview.

[@rcpmac]

Love this woman. How could it possibly be that we have the same favorite book.

[@nojemifoo]

She is just wonderful! Getting to know her taught me how great it is to have role models

[@sugarlove]

i love her! would love to meet her once xxxxxxx

[@caveatemp]

The film is beautifully effective. I laughed and cried with equal abandon.

[@pablo.romero]

What a BEAUTIFUL voice this woman has. Hollywood did not note that?

[@ritahorvath8207]

Her narrating in Heart of a dog is mind blowing . ♡

[@TEKRific]

"When do you stop?" Very interesting question and fascinating answer by Ms. Anderson! Thanks for doing this interview!

[@therealzilch]

Inimitable Laurie. Thanks.

[@lulairenoroub3869]

Only just now at 33 beginning to scratch the surface of this person. Love'm already :) God help me I'm a sucker for a smiling punk

[@Per_se]

Awsome thank you That peace she spread is shining 😊

[@chinesefake]

love her. She is what we can be. Better or worse or some other colour LA.

[@Nolanlvr]

We need Home of the Brave on blu ray!

[@LirycNonStop]

fuck yeah!!!!!!

[@chunkybuttz844]

This Laurie Anderson, subliminal . Somehow just her speaking is performance, I’m captivated and haven’t seen hear of a dog yet

[@ritahorvath8207]

You have to watch it ❣ .

[@gintaremaksimovaite2955]

I really like Laurie Anderson.

[@yripalmkoeck1561]

what a woman!! love her ..

[@laurakaticich1617]

Love her :)

[@blueastral4082]

Sei divina Laurie Anderson, ti amo. Vorrei conoscerti. Sei un genio.

[@greenbeans6253]

Thanks Dave

[@DrVaticinator]

An artistic genius.

[@VladimirRadiomay]

Жаль без перевода. Восхитительная артистка.

[@gerardmaclean4273]

Great interview with an interesting, lovely woman.

[@R---66---R]

Super'hu'man!

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

26:40 "it had the problems that hadn't been solved by being in a box for thirty years, they were still problems" XD killed me

[@jjharvathh]

I like this lady. In this video I mean. In real life, for example if we shared an apartment or went on a trip together, then...who knows? But on the video, I like the way she is.

[@allfieldsrequired1]

36:03 "to feel sad without being sad"

[@beatrixvantil8623]

her real life stories are priceless , like the one about socially awkward , that's a good laugh

[@Countfoscolikesmice]

37:46 same pose as the Big Science cover photo.

[@paddypatrick7282]

Five jerks, so far, have...downvoted her!

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

The movie isn't by Bulgakov. It's based on his book of the same name.

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

+E Hoff I'm aware that her movie isn't based on the book. In the interview, she said there was another movie by the writer Mikhail Bulgakov, with the same name. I just wanted to clarify that she misspoke slightly when said the other movie was by Bulgakov, as it wasn't.

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

***** No worries! Thanks for the link.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@Daniel_Ilyich Where's the link, wHerE's tHe LINK!?! (freakin comment deleters/editors)

[@LirycNonStop]

she's so Gemini! :)

[@MatthewSuffidy]

Weird thing is it starts up sort of like Tank Girl mixed with Heavy Metal. It amazes me that there are data plants that have raid arrays full of drug dependants and 3 year olds singing and whatnot. I don't even have raid arrays, but I do have good backup strategies. The dog thing is really just probably a latent god complex.

[@aaronzlanders]

36:00

[@AlexGargilisChannel]

Great interview. I just hope that's not her chair.

[@MultiDesignGuy]

This interviewer jesus what an obnoxious prat.. very patient Laurie

[@FeileCase]

8:08 WHAT? I said I'm Looking for a Medici" .... What? ...HUH? From what I can tell a Medici is a person from an Italian Linage. Is she meaning Patron?

[@cbuczek4470]

from what you can tell she is, yes

[@heinzerbrew]

Anyone else here because they thought this was about the Russian novel?

[@ritahorvath8207]

Is the novel not " dog heart " ? .

[@heinzerbrew]

@@ritahorvath8207 So is that a yes? If you are going to reply to a 3 year old comment at least answer the question😃

[@heinzerbrew]

@@ritahorvath8207 Author Mikhail Bulgakov

[@pe-r3234]

Incredibly talented woman - hopeless interviewer …boring !!!

[@mila2max]

This movie is really similar to BLM revolution. EACH WORD IS REALLY SIMILAR. America, you are welcome to Union of Soviet Social States. USSS

[@sambamanderson5154]

So, the whole of the US is indebted to the former USSR? You were being a little silly, no? Btw, if you have any pull, can you please tell Putin to gtfo of Ukraine? Then the whole of the US will be indebted to you (if it works).

[@mila2max]

@@sambamanderson5154 I didn't understand you. What is the connection between what I wrote and the debt? Sayings like "Tell your Putin" will make me laugh. This is so stupid. Can you imagine for just one minute what that might look like? He is not my dad, and not even a friend to whom I can say something, and he will think and say "Oh yes, I was wrong, I will correct myself and be a good leader." He has a whole team of influential people behind him who strongly recommended not to attack Ukraine. And this is not Mila from the Internet, but very influential people. If it were not for his ambitions and desire to be popular in Russia, then there would be no 2014 either. Propaganda is everywhere, in all countries the current government is trying to impose an ideology, even if it is absurd. And it works. Canadian liberals have never been so close to real madness, but people eat this garbage too and smack. I gave up on them 15 years ago. Conservatives have become centrists, and liberals have become terrible dictators and deceivers. Nobody can be trusted. Power leads to madness and permissiveness. Look what Trudeau is doing.

[@user-yz9kz6vt9y]

A whole lot of nothing

[@brianhollenbeck8633]

Great interview.😇👑🌍🌎🌏💚@undwallace

[@gintaremaksimovaite2955]

She is absolutely fabulous.