Humans cannot be this way

Excerpt from Errol Morris' Gates of Heaven, a documentary about Pet Cementeries in southern USA.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• pet
• cemetery
• errol
• morris

[allrequiredfields]

Nonsense. Human beings shouldn't be this way precisely because we are not like the animals. I remember my beloved old dog, jumping up and stealing a freshly made sandwich right out of my hand.

[msa1985]

@panchamkauns well..not as often as people hurt one another

[panchamkauns]

Yeah, sure, no one ever was bit by their own dog ... what a crock of crap

[apacolipps]

"...neutered." Is it ironic? Is it sincere? Nobody can agree. I think Errol Morris decided to let the cameras roll without a fixed determination of how he wanted to characterize these people, which was possibly the best strategy. The last portion, focusing on Cal's sons, is monumental; an invaluable time capsule and peek into '70s life & the post-American dream.

[Tussanify]

He´s right...But who is he??

[videomixalot]

Excellent, exemplary clip from my favorite documentary. Notice how Morris makes every background detail count. In this case, scales of justice and bronzed baby shoes. Better yet is the rival businessman with all the awards, one of which falls down.

[bluevelvet7474]

Very true, animals build bonds for survival purposes. If you don't feed your animals they will leave, become pissed, etc. Animals can turn on people at any moment as well if they become threatened. My personal belief is that animals, although consistent, are not capable of either great good or great evil, they remain outside of morality and can never fully understand human affairs. Animals don't hate us or love us, it's just a strange companionship that can't be fully explained.

[lloyddobblerNJ]

Great documentary. I watch it whenever IFC shows it.

[Bice404]

He's right you know.

[oodaboodara]

this isn't an interview of errol btw...