Gates of Heaven

"Death is for the living and not for the dead so much."

Oct 1 1978 Not Rated 1h 25m
Comedy, Documentary, Drama

A documentary about the men who run a pet cemetery, and the men and women who bury their pets.

Plot

The men who run a pet cemetery, and the men and women who bury their pets, become the subject of this documentary. We first meet Floyd McClure, a paraplegic with a dream to create a pet cemetery. One inspiration is the death of his collie years before; and the other is the local rendering plant, which turns animals into glue. He realizes his dream, only to see it fail. Then we visit a successful pet cemetery, run by a father and his two sons. One is a frustrated musician, nursing a broken heart. The other is joining the family business after selling insurance in Salt Lake City. Throughout, we also meet the people who have buried their pets.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Errol Morris

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Gates of Heaven

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
6,451
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA