A meditation by the musician Laurie Anderson on story-telling and coming to terms with mortality, mainly through the life of dog Lolabelle but also through the loss of her mother and her partner Lou Reed, although his passing is handled In a much more oblique manner than the other two. Through it, she articulates her faith as a Buddhist.
There's a beautiful selection of home movies, animations, stock footage and scenes shot expressly for the film. Many of the segments are manipulated in some way and it's tied together by Anderson's lilting narration, full of ironic pauses.
As a long-time fan of her music and performance, the documentary covered all the bases. I think there is something here to entertain someone less familiar with her work.
The film was shot for HBO, but it looks like it will have some kind of theatrical release in Canada.
Recommended.
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