Gates of Heaven

1978 NR 1h 25m 7.3

A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.

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.

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Info about Gates of Heaven

Studio(s): Gates of Heaven

Originally Released: Oct 01, 1978

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary

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Currently you are able to watch "Gates of Heaven" streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, AMC+. It is also possible to rent or buy on Amazon, AppleTV online.