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Release Date:
June 18, 2012
Original Title:
One Nation Under Dog: Stories of Fear, Loss and Betrayal
Alternate Titles:
One Nation Under Dog: Humans & Canines
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
HBO Documentary Films
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 73
.Americans have had a long love affair with dogs, with many of us referring to our canine companions as best friends, significant others, soul mates, even children. But lost amidst all the pampering and pedestaling are hard and often tragic truths surrounding dog ownership, care and commerce, not to mention the daunting odds continuing to face millions of unwanted shelter dogs. Divided into three parts – “Fear,” “Loss” and “Betrayal” – this 73-minute documentary is comprised of eight case studies that probe the complicated and conflicted relationship we have with canines. Collectively, the segments reveal the sobering realities behind our relationship with dogs, showing not only how far some dog lovers will go for their pets, but how far we as nation have to go in order to treat all dogs humanely.
Director:
Jenny Carchman
Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Amanda Micheli
Director of Photography:
Justin Schein
Wolfgang Held
Original Music Composer:
Nathan Larson
Gary Lionelli
Producer:
Allyson Luchak
Danielle Renfrew Behrens
Julie Goldman
Sound Mixer:
Peter Miller
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Ken Hahn
Supervising Sound Editor:
Ken Hahn
Visual Effects:
Yorgo Alexopoulos
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