Tag Archives: Loss and Death

The Hidden Humanity Within “Gates of Heaven” by Errol Morris

A look at the animal burial industry reveals how humans view love, loss and death
Posted on February 5, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When Roger Ebert names your documentary one of the top ten best films ever made, you know you’ve done something right. Errol Morris received such a distinction for his 1978 classic, “Gates of Heaven.” Although the film is now almost … Continue reading →

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“The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” by Sherman Alexie

Famed Native American author mixes dark humor and sadness in his treatments of loss and death
Posted on August 2, 2013 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A while back, I reviewed the 1998 film Smoke Signals on the SevenPonds blog. This inspired me to read the collection of short stories on which the film was based. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven is a … Continue reading →

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