Gates of Heaven
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Gates of Heaven is a 1978 documentary film by Errol Morris that explores the pet cemetery business and the people connected to it, noted for its distinctive interview style and philosophical tone.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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independent film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Ned Burgess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sphinx Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| follows | Vernon, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary
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independent cinema ⓘ |
| hasCast | non-professional subjects ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | contemporary documentary filmmakers ⓘ |
| hasPublicationDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
distinctive interview style
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philosophical tone ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American middle class
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grief ⓘ memory ⓘ pet cemeteries ⓘ small family businesses ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American dream
NERFINISHED
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attachment to animals ⓘ commercialization of death ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| includedInList | Roger Ebert’s Great Movies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
death and mourning
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human–animal relationships ⓘ pet cemetery business ⓘ pet owners ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on American documentary filmmaking
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use of long static interviews ⓘ |
| partOf | Errol Morris filmography ⓘ |
| praisedBy | Roger Ebert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| praisedFor |
humanistic portrayal of its subjects
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innovative documentary form ⓘ |
| producer | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| runningTimeMinutes | 85 ⓘ |
| screenedAt | film festivals in the United States ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
direct-to-camera interviews
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minimal narration ⓘ observational documentary style ⓘ |
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