Old Dog
After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help in Ann Marie Fleming’s tender ode to aging.
After losing his best friend, an elderly pug named Henry must depend on his owner for help and companionship. Writer/director Ann Marie Fleming (Window Horses) makes visible the tender work of caretaking in her new animated short, Old Dog. All dogs (and people) should be so lucky and so loved.
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writerAnn Marie Fleming
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directorAnn Marie Fleming
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animatorKevin Langdale
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featuringAlex Kliner
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composerGordon Durity
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sound designerGordon Durity
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producerShirley Vercruysse
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re-recording mixerDoug Paterson
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castingNeera Garg
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line productionJennifer Roworth
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technical coordinatorWes Machnikowski
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studio administratorCarla Jones
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production coordinatorNicolas Ayerbe Barona
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marketing managerKay Rondonneau
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publicistKatja De Bock
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executive producerShirley Vercruysse
This animated short tells the story of a dog, Henry, after the loss of his friend, Lucy. The story aligns the experience of the dog with its aging owner. Use to introduce topics around aging and caretaking of the elderly. Have students share a story about how they can care for others or pets. For older students, compare the care of Henry with the care provided to the elderly in society. Can lead to discussions of the responsibilities of society to care for the elderly. Examine the types of storytelling employed in animated shorts. Explore the codes and conventions of animated shorts.