"Heart of a Dog" Director Laurie Anderson in studio q

World-famous performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on Heart of a Dog, her avant garde documentary that weaves together the death of her husband, Lou Reed, her mother, and her beloved rat terrier, Lolabelle. Anderson joins Shad to explain why she explores our darkest fears through the eyes of a dog, why it's so hard to "make words" about what really happens to us, and how one vet's invitation to euthanize Lolabelle - slowly release her, shot by shot - made her think of our larger discomfort with death.
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[@lodgerxlodger6525]

Laurie Anderson is the single most unique and interesting person I've ever known of. She thinks in a way that no one else does and constantly opens my eyes and mind to see the world in a way that I could have never conceived of on my own...

[@Bikewithlove]

1) Don't be afraid. 2) Have a bullshit detector and know how to use it. 3) Respond with tenderness.

[@cindybode6804]

I watch/listen to her now and remember the first time that I heard "Strange Angels," and the feelings/thoughts that I get from both that tell me that this person is deeply, deeply unique in the world and immensely precious. Thank you for being here, Laurie.

[@bonniecrews806]

You are a beautiful person Laurie Anderson. Thank you so much for sharing your story. I can't wait to watch the movie.

[@eeknud]

Soooo looking forward to the film. The album aka soundtrack is amazing. Been a fan for 34 years and Laurie just gets better and better. She seems to have a lot left to say, even if she doesn't know what it is yet.

[@RobynMichaels1]

I saw the movie a dew days ago, and recommend it to anyone who likes art, dogs, surrealism, and wonders how others see life and death.

[@lodgerxlodger6525]

"All of the things that are powerful about death are powerful about life..."

[@rhonnajessome9953]

Fascinating, lovely, engaging individual and a film with an extraordinary subject/perspective.

[@goodgravy3047]

Listening to your relationship with your beloved dog and their passing brought wells of tears to my eyes. It brought the memories of my companion animals dying in my presence, one while cradled in my arms. The impermanance of all things. Everything is temporary.

[@MartinDelCarpio]

I watched this film after my mother passed in 2018 and it was what I needed to ease my pain.

[@bernhardsart]

THANK YOU for POSTING!!!!

[@Theflowoflove]

The words dead or death are very new words, which came into use in the 11'th century.Prior to death the word transitos Latin or transition, translates in English to crossing. Life is so rich, Laurie you have been such an influence on my journey. Thank you so much one & all.

[@georgiehogman2001]

What a lovely lady.

[@Wythergrange]

Really a good interview, Shad!

[@buzzkett]

I am looking forward to this

[@marycigarettes]

great interview

[@carinfourie6692]

Last night I had a dream. Laurie looked a lot like how she looks here, just a bit older, but in a very good mood. She was sitting behind a piano in a bright red dress, playing a cabaret style "song", joking around.... I remember a part where she sang " and I'm waiting for Sally Williams to die"......very strange dream, and I wish I could sing that part of the song to her.

[@TheCoucoune01]

Merci à vous deux, pour cette rencontre.

[@madamebovary7828]

Love her!

[@charwillits781]

that was very interesting the ice story of her brothers, her serious injury age 12, her moms speech, her dog playing piano