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A DOGumentary

1997 · 40 min

A calm, instructional look at working dogs that rewards patient viewers with practical detail rather than drama.

Directed by
Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
Genres
Documentary
Overview
A very informative and rare documentary about training of rescue dogs. Not to be missed by any dog lover or dog owner who is keen to train.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • loyalty
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
    Written by
    Einar Þór Gunnlaugsson
    Cinematography
    Þorgeir Guðmundsson
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    Iceland
    Languages
    Icelandic

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