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The Dog

Documentary

2013, Movie, 1h 40min

In 1972, John Wojtowicz attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover’s sex-change operation. The story was the basis for the film Dog Day Afternoon. The Dog captures John, who shares his story for the first time in his own unique, offensive, hilarious and heartbreaking way. We gain a historic perspective on New York's gay liberation movement, in which Wojtowicz played an active role. In later footage, he remains a subversive force, backed by the unconditional love of his mother Terry, whose wit and charm infuse the film. How and why the bank robbery took place is recounted in gripping detail by Wojtowicz and various eyewitnesses.

Country: United States

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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz

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It's one of the better documentaries of pre- and post-Stonewall gay life I've seen, thanks equally to its intimate newsreel and video footage of meetings and protests and TV news segments...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Steve Davis

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...reveals both expected and unexpected things about this oddball character to keep you interested...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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The Dog tells the incredible true story of John Wojtowicz, a man who attempted to rob a Brooklyn bank in 1972 to finance his lover's sex-change operation. With unprecedented access, the film captures John's unapologetic and unfiltered account of his life, from his libertine lifestyle to his active role in New York's gay liberation movement. Through archival footage and intimate interviews, The Dog reveals a complex and larger-than-life character, who is both lovable and self-destructive. With the unconditional support of his mother Terry, John remains a subversive force, recounting the gripping details of the bank robbery and its aftermath. The Dog is a powerful and heartbreaking portrait of a man who lived life on his own terms, refusing to be defined by societal norms.