Doggie Adventure (1989)
January 1, 1989Release Date
Doggie Adventure (1989)
January 1, 1989Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Kim Wood
Dog's Best Friend
Whiskers W. Whiskers
Man On Street
Tony Man
Storyteller
Joey Tuthill
Little Boy
Dr. Leon Schnack
Veterinarian
Susan Nelson
Woman And Her Dog
Jessica Hopper
Woman And Her Dog
Norm Larsen
Truck Driver / Production Assistant / Additional Camera
J. T. Howard
Jogger
S. Neil Larsen
Boy Feeding Ducks
Ben Heller
Boy On Bridge
Jon Braziel
Tough Guy
Tony B. Graham
Tough Guy
Jared Aelony
Tough Guy
Anthony Marcattilo
Consulting Producer
Francine Frankenberry
Writer
Frank Frankenberry
Writer
Harley Toberman
Director / Producer / Additional Camera
Winifred Holmes
Casting
Bill Herring
Researcher
John Semeja
Post Production Producer
Phil Renaud
Steadicam Operator
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1989
StatusReleased
Running Time23m
Budget$15,000
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Wiki.
Doggie Adventure is a VHS video made to entertain dogs. Shot in 1989 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 24-minute video was produced and directed by Harley Toberman and his wife, Kim Wood, at a cost of about $15,000. The video was shot using a steadicam camera mount at approximately 2 feet (0.61 m) above the ground, ostensibly emulating a dog's point of view. During the video, the unseen canine protagonist accompanies its owner, played by Wood, as she goes about various daily errands. The soundtrack consists of natural sounds and dialogue, without voice-over narration. A press campaign described as "aggressive" resulted in media coverage of the novelty video in Time magazine, Newsweek, and the Today Show.Reviews of the video were mixed. Andy Wickstrom of the Chicago Tribune found it an entertaining novelty, calling it "nothing but delightful." Ed Condran of The Philadelphia Inquirer was similarly impressed, and reported that his dog "followed the action as if it were the seventh game of the World Series." Dave Barry of the Miami Herald was less effusive in his syndicated column, noting that his dogs, apparently possessed of "higher entertainment standards than [us]...totally ignored Doggie Adventure."The movie also won 2 awards at the New York International Film Festival - A Bronze and Silver for Sound Design and Original Score by The Client Brothers.
Years later, the movie has been made into a DVD available on Amazon. It also has many extras such as - director's commentary, music tracks, trivia game, and -a first for a DVD - audio tracks that you can switch between source sound and final mix.