"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...

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

She can move you, she has this 'extra': seems to play with our thoughts and acts...she seems to feed them 'bout constantly...an example for many!

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

She's an artist. Artists can invoke things that are hard to explain, in ways that are hard to explain.

[@Bikewithlove]

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

[@charwillits781]

i didnt hear her say know how to use it. maybe she did. but i head her say re bs detector to ask your self "is this really happening or not?"

[@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.

[@charwillits781]

yeah when i 1st discovered her it was i believe the 80s and listened to strange angel album over and over. its amazing.

[@bonniecrews806]

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

[@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.
I will have to watch your film.

[@rhonnajessome9953]

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

[@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.

[@charwillits781]

she has a lot because she is deeply in the moment. true buddhist

[@bernhardsart]

THANK YOU for POSTING!!!!

[@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.

[@MartinDelCarpio]

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

[@lodgerxlodger6525]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@BGatts666]

Who is Sally Williams ?

[@carinfourie6692]

+David Hayn It is a lady from South Africa that is famous for nougat. Sally Williams nougat.

[@Wythergrange]

Really a good interview, Shad!

[@TheCoucoune01]

Merci à vous deux, pour cette rencontre.

[@charwillits781]

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

[@madamebovary7828]

Love her!

[@dmac3389]

this movie is incredible as is she...

[@marycigarettes]

great interview

[@buzzkett]

I am looking forward to this

[@HughKAyers]

What do you do with a deaf dog? Build him a studio? Love you Laurie!

[@user-op9mv5lq1u]

Wow

[@ghostbirdsoundchips]

Listen her... and understand what she's saying...

[@davidhahnbirds]

✌ ❤

[@chinesefake]

All these bullshit comments. Laurie is just a really good and thoughtful artist. Thats it.

[@lostlearning8654]

Matthieu Ricard is the buddhist monk she talks about

[@NnietBrovdiGV]

[@chrisrobinson34]

So no one knows ?, but the Tibetans know. Mmmm.

[@suzanneengland8978]

I believe she said that the Tibetan theories are also an unknown, but just as viable as other theories.

[@charwillits781]

laurie is AMAZING! awful interviewer