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That final aerial shot...

posted 16 years ago by tmspice1
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Am I the only one who thought that last shot of that poor dog lying in the cage was completely heart-wrenching?? All I could think about was what a sad life that poor dog had in the hands of the films' real beast: man. Accompanied by that haunting music score, one cannot help but get choked up at the sadness of it all. Despite a few minor quips, WHITE DOG is a powerful, thoughtful, and brilliant film, not only about the damaging effects of racism but also (and equally affecting) the terrible effects of animal cruelty.

[–] 16 years ago

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[–] nfaust1 16 years ago

Agree with you completely. The dog's tragedy is what I connected to throughout the film; his fear and confusion. That final shot - a beautiful, white furred dog dead in the dirt - was gut wrenching.

[–] pleasure-friendly 16 years ago

The Criterion DVD actually has that last shot on the cover of the booklet. I think they should have put that on the cover totally, but would have spoiled it.