The Dog

Love is a very strange thing

The Dog — Plot

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.

• Release date
• September 7, 2013
• Runtime
• 100 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• François Keraudren

The Dog — Cast

John Wojtowicz Himself

L

Liz Eden

G

George Heath

T

Teresa Wojtowicz

C

Carmen Bifulco