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Gates of Heaven is a 1978 American independent documentary film produced, directed, and edited by Errol Morris about the pet cemetery business. It was made when Morris was unknown and did much to launch his career.
Nov 9, 1997 · These words, by a woman who has just buried her dog, are spoken in "Gates of Heaven." They express the central mystery of life. No philosopher has stated it better. They form the truth at the center of Errol Morris' 1978 documentary, which is surrounded by layer upon layer of comedy, pathos, irony, and human nature.
Gates of Heaven: Directed by Errol Morris. With Lucille Billingsley, Zella Graham, Cal Harberts, Dan Harberts. A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.
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Apr 20, 2020 · A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there. Director: Errol Morris The men who run a pet cemetery, and the men and women who bury their pets ...
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Aug 22, 2022 · Errol Morris burst out of the gate with this brilliant debut feature, about two pet cemeteries in Northern California and the people involved with them. Such a description, however, can hardly do justice to the captivating, funny, and enigmatic Gates of Heaven, a film that
"Gates of Heaven," which has no connection with the unfortunate "Heaven's Gate," is a documentary about pet cemeteries and their owners. It was filmed in Southern California, so of course we immediately anticipate a sardonic look at peculiarities of the Moonbeam State.