Pariah Dog

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Pariah Dog

2019

1h 17m

Documentary

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Four social outcasts dedicate themselves to helping stray dogs on the streets of Kolkata, India.

Andrew Pulver

Guardian

04/30/2021

4/5

At 77 minutes, this is a brief inspection, but so heartfelt that it never seems too short.

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Peter Keough

Boston Globe

10/19/2020

3.5/4

Heartbreaking and luminous.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

11/30/2020

3.5/4.0

There are films that simply draw you in and demand that you give them your full attention. Jesse Alk's Pariah Dog is such a film.

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Pat Padua

Spectrum Culture

08/28/2020

84/100

The cinematic craft behind its tales of man's best friends-and the humans who care for them - raises this well above the level of your typical Animal Planet crowd-pleaser.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

08/28/2020

Pariah Dog offers a visually poetic survey of life among the free-roaming canines of Kolkata, India-as well as, yes, the somewhat eccentric two-legged residents who make it their business to protect them.

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Rachel West

That Shelf

08/20/2020

Eschewing a traditional voice over or explanatory talking head interviews, Jesse Alk immerses audiences directly into the world of these lowly dogs and the people who love and care for them.

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09/29/2020

Gritty, quirky, will pull at the heartstrings of anyone who loves animals and feels for their suffering. It's overwhelming to think of the problem of street dogs in any country where they are out of control, and at the same time it's uplifting to see the kindness of human beings who do what they can to make a difference. The movie did a good job of giving us a glimpse of street dog life and the humans who care about them. Please spread the word so that this movie can raise awareness about spay/neuter and rabies organizations who need funds to continue their good work, too.

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09/28/2020

Excellent documentary film!! A must see for any animal lover who cannot see the suffering of innocent animals. Everyone must see this and hope this leads to the END of the suffering!!

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05/10/2019

Amazing film! Inspirational, artistic, heart wrenching and beautiful.

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Synopsis

Four social outcasts dedicate themselves to helping stray dogs on the streets of Kolkata, India.

Director: Jesse Alk
Producer: Jesse Alk
Screenwriter: Jesse Alk
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Bangla
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 17m

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