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Old Dog

2020 3 min
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After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help in Ann Marie Fleming’s tender ode to aging.

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After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help and companionship. Writer/director Ann Marie Fleming (Window Horses) makes visible the tender work of caretaking in her new animated short, Old Dog. All dogs (and people) should be so lucky and so loved.
Seniors Animals All subjects
Animation for Kids All channels
  • writer
    Ann Marie Fleming
  • director
    Ann Marie Fleming
  • animator
    Kevin Langdale
  • featuring
    Alex Kliner
  • composer
    Gordon Durity
  • sound designer
    Gordon Durity
  • producer
    Shirley Vercruysse
  • re-recording mixer
    Doug Paterson
  • casting
    Neera Garg
  • line production
    Jennifer Roworth
  • technical coordinator
    Wes Machnikowski
  • studio administrator
    Carla Jones
  • production coordinator
    Nicolas Ayerbe Barona
  • marketing manager
    Kay Rondonneau
  • publicist
    Katja De Bock
  • executive producer
    Shirley Vercruysse

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Education

Ages 10 to 18
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships Media Education - Film Animation

This animated short tells the story of a dog, Henry, after the loss of his friend, Lucy. The story aligns the experience of the dog with its aging owner. Use to introduce topics around aging and caretaking of the elderly. Have students share a story about how they can care for others or pets. For older students, compare the care of Henry with the care provided to the elderly in society. Can lead to discussions of the responsibilities of society to care for the elderly. Examine the types of storytelling employed in animated shorts. Explore the codes and conventions of animated shorts.

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