It’s a Dog’s Life 2014
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada, 1123 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY 10010; 800-542-2164
Produced by Jacques-Rémy Girerd, Corinne Destombes, and Julie Roy
Directed by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin
DVD, color, 8 min.
Jr. High - General Adult
Animals, Animation, Family, Sociology
Date Entered: 02/03/2015
Reviewed by Deidra N. Herring, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHMan’s best friend takes on a human persona when all he wants to do is sit back and read newspaper articles about space travel to escape reality. As the noise grows with constant disruption from household shenanigans, the family continues to take things out on the family dog, Fifi. The seven minute clip is a comical depiction of the dynamics between family members and their relationships with each other in everyday living.
The colorful animation is well done and the film is recommended for most library collections. The DVS can be a great resource for topics focusing on social aspects and behavior.
The film is available on the National Film Board of Canada web site for a reasonable download fee.