Gates of Heaven

Aroview: This acclaimed debut of dir. Errol Morris (THIN BLUE LINE) staked a high water mark for eccentric film subjects by documenting the closing down of a pet cemetery in California and transferal of 400 pet coffins to a new resting place.

Revealing an incredible collection of oddball yet "bizarrely sincere" people involved in this industry, from the cemetery owners, workers and pet lovers to the arch-nemesis manager of a nearby animal rendering plant. Moving from laughable, even patronising ironies to a deeper and moving portrayal of human needs and frailties, this is an unforgettable journey and still one of Morris' best works.

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