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Without losing his sense of humor, animator Paul Fierlinger presents one artist's observations of people, dogs and things of a divine nature.

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The Eyes of MeSeason 11 : Ep. 16 (55:38)
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The Mystery of LoveSeason 1 : Ep. 1 (1:55:31)
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Through Deaf EyesSeason 1 : Ep. 1 (1:55:56)
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Season:Episode	Title	Type	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
3 : 4	Vietnam: The Next Generation	Full Episode	53:21	03/02/2012
3 : 2	Sentenced Home	Full Episode	54:32	03/01/2012
2 : 7	Rules of the Game	Full Episode	53:41	11/08/2010
1 : 1	Among the Righteous: Secrets fro...	Full Episode	54:48	04/12/2010
2 : 26	Revolucion: Five Visions	Full Episode	54:29	10/18/2009
2 : 25	Archeology of Memory: Villa Grim...	Full Episode	56:13	10/11/2009
2 : 23	End of Waiting Time	Full Episode	54:06	09/27/2009
2 : 18	End of the Rainbow	Full Episode	1:24:05	08/23/2009
4 : 16	Be Like Others	Full Episode	1:13:52	06/24/2009
2 : 9	Beyond the Border — Más Allá de ...	Full Episode	56:08	06/21/2009

Independent Lens

Season:Episode	Title	Type	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
11 : 16	The Eyes of Me	Full Episode	55:38	03/02/2012
12 : 12	For Once in My Life	Full Episode	1:23:11	03/01/2012
12 : 10	Men Who Swim	Full Episode	52:50	03/01/2012
12 : 6	Deep Down	Full Episode	52:59	03/01/2012
11 : 15	Behind the Rainbow	Full Episode	1:25:46	03/01/2012
10 : 18	Milking the Rhino	Full Episode	55:40	03/01/2012
12 : 13	When I Rise	Full Episode	1:14:04	02/08/2011
11 : 5	D Tour	Full Episode	1:25:11	11/10/2009
2 : 22	Pickles, Inc.	Full Episode	55:43	09/20/2009
10 : 13	Adjust Your Color: The Truth of ...	Full Episode	56:17	02/03/2009

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Season:Episode	Title	Type	Runtime	Air Date	User Rating	Queue
-	Tree Safari: the Koa Connection	Special	25:18	11/03/2010
-	Good Fortune	Special	1:12:57	07/31/2010
1 : 1	The New Recruits	Full Episode	55:15	06/15/2010
1 : 1	The Judge And The General	Full Episode	1:22:33	06/15/2010
1 : 1	Secrets to Love	Special	1:04:16	08/14/2008
1 : 1	Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami	Special	54:05	08/11/2008
-	Historic Pubs of Dublin	Special	55:41	02/27/2008
1 : 1	Through Deaf Eyes	Full Episode	1:55:56	03/21/2007
1 : 1	The Mystery of Love	Full Episode	1:55:31	12/13/2006

7 months ago

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Wonderful, spectacular. I love it. I don't need all that glamour, and bright colors. I love the story. And I thought the animation was fine, beautiful. It was the message, that European deep personal message, that Americans who have everything, don't see life as a poor person. It's gotta have wealth, beauty, expensive cars, perfect bodies for many of the USA viewers to be satisfied.

11 months ago

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Some reviewers criticize the "crude" animation in 'Still Life with Animated Dogs'; while I applaud it:

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." [paraphrasing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry].

11 months ago

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This film probes the human/dog bond which defies rational explanation but is understood by those who experience it. The author's use of minimalist animation presents his experience in a world stripped of superfluous information, allowing a greater focus on his relationships with the dogs in his life and lessons learned from them.

One doesn't need to be a dog lover to appreciate this fine little film, (but it helps). I for one, can't help but relate my own experiences. While we can teach them to "sit", "roll-over" and "play dead", they teach us things that are much more subtle and profound; or at least they *try* to -- if we only 'listen'.

about 1 year ago

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i must have missed the depth of this film. it was a cute little film, but any depth was beyond my feeble ability to see. See 2 other replies

about 1 year ago

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I enjoyed this story, completely true in every way. The dog and owner were clear in each of their roles. Creative work, well spoken, and quite entertaining. See 2 other replies

over 2 years ago

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Not much more than moving stick figures and simplistic matter-of-fact voice over narration, this is a microcosmic life story saturated with existential truth and hard won, keen observations of natural law as it inevitably manifests in dogs, humans, cars, trees, typewriters, friendship and sacrifice.

It was a bit hard to watch for me, yet it begs for repeat viewings. It causes you to halt and look back, whereupon it begins to seep in...like warm dog pee through your sock. But you will be glad, because cleaning up after puppies is an honor and a luxury.

over 2 years ago

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What a great little piece. Rustic, but sophisticated at the same time. Well-written and insightful.

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