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Still from Guard Dog — Guard Dog (2004) — Bill Plympton

Poster for Guard Dog

Guard Dog

English / 2004 / 5m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Animation

Letterboxd: 3.63/5·1.9K ratings·423 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Why do dogs bark at such innocent creatures as pigeons and squirrels... what are they afraid of? This film answers that eternal question.

Included in
Additions: August 2020
Position 25
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Films by Bill Plympton
Position 12

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DirectorBill Plympton

WriterBill Plympton

ProducerBill Plympton

Guard Dog (2004) | Criteria