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Gates of Heaven (1978)
A documentary by Errol Morris about pet cemeteries and those who own/operate them.
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@MidwestZen
Jan 21, 2025
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@bee1000
That’s a deep cut! I haven’t thought about Errol Morris in ages
Jan 21, 2025
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@MidwestZen
bee1000 Yeah, I’d only seen a handful of his films (Fog of War, The Unknown Known, parts of Mr Death) but I saw Bill Hader recommend his short Vernon, Florida, so I decided to have a marathon. This was my favorite of the bunch.
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