Author: BOB MORRIS / Source: New York Times
Wes Anderson’s new animated movie, “Isle of Dogs,” is about a dog-saturated island.
No, not Manhattan.
The setting is a fictitious one, a grim trash island across the water from a Japanese city so saturated with dogs that they are all being deported by an evil mayor.
Tuesday’s lavish premiere at the Metropolitan Museum of Art began with a group photo of the cast howling in unison with an accuracy only actors can bring to their roles. It also gave guests a chance to talk about a topic closer to their hearts than the weather or politics.
“My dog Woody is a standard poodle,” said Jeff Goldblum, who gives voice to a gossipy dog in the movie, on the red carpet before the screening. “He’s kind and funny and gentle and genuine. And a model for humanity.”
In the Egyptian wing, near a lion-headed statue of a goddess, Tilda Swinton spoke of her dogs in Scotland. “I have five springer spaniels,” said Ms. Swinton, who lends her voice to a pug in the movie. “I miss them all so much right now.”
There was no time to pine, however, because she had to step onto the auditorium stage when Mr. Anderson introduced his…
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