Gates of Heaven

1978 · directed by Errol Morris

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

A showcase of workers in the animal burial industry while dealing with heavier existential questions regarding mortality and the afterlife. Floyd 'Mac' McClure believes that a graceful burial is as important for pets as it is for people; he chronicles his struggles to keep his niche business afloat, and interviews several of his associates and one of his competitors, the manager of a rendering plant.

Gates of Heaven (1978), directed by Errol Morris, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Lucille Billingsley
• Zella Graham
• Cal Harberts
• Dan Harberts
• Phil Harberts
• Scottie Harberts
• Mike Koewler
• Floyd McClure
• Ed Quye
• Florence Rasmussen

Crew

• Ned Burgess — Director of Photography
• Errol Morris — Editor

More from Errol Morris

1. The Fog of War (2003) — 84/100 · hit
2. The Thin Blue Line (1988) — 83/100 · hit
3. Vernon, Florida (1981) — 81/100 · hit
4. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999) — 79/100
5. A Brief History of Time (1991) — 78/100
6. Tabloid (2011) — 73/100

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