A story about a pet cemetery may not sound appealing but Gates Of Heaven offers insight into the compassion humans feel for animals, explores the meaning of life and death, and portrays fascinating characters throughout. A slow film that puts you along side the characters as events unfold about the struggles of trying to build a pet cemetery and to keep it running despite the opposition.
The movie reveals so much about these people by simply letting them talk. and this is not for people who are so accustomed to high budget documentaries with tense music to hold your attention throughout the run time with with exquisitely framed shots and less music to accompany the scenes.
Werner Herzog dared to eat his shoe if the documentary was released in theaters. Later a short film was made of Herzog dining on his footwear titled "Werner Herzog Eats His Shoes".
The movie reveals so much about these people by simply letting them talk. and this is not for people who are so accustomed to high budget documentaries with tense music to hold your attention throughout the run time with with exquisitely framed shots and less music to accompany the scenes.
Werner Herzog dared to eat his shoe if the documentary was released in theaters. Later a short film was made of Herzog dining on his footwear titled "Werner Herzog Eats His Shoes".