Ackerley hardlythought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middleage, he came into possession of a German shepherd. Tohis surprise, she turned out to be the love of his life, the“ideal friend” he had been searching for in vain for years.

\"My Dog Tulip\"is a bittersweet retrospective account of theirsixteen-year companionship, as well as a profound andsubtle meditation on the strangeness that lies at the heartof all relationships. In vivid and sometimes startling detail, Ackerley tells of Tulip’s often erratic behavior and very canine tastes, and of his own fumbling but determinedefforts to ensure for her an existence of perfect happiness.

\"My Dog Tulip\"has been adapted to screenas a major animatedfeature filmwith a cast that includesChristopher Plummer,Lynn Redgrave, and Isabella Rossellini.It will be screening atthe following theaters, starting on the dateslisted below: Film Forum, New York City, September 1 Ritz at the Bourse, Philadelphia, October 1 Kendall Square Cinema, Boston, October 15 Embarcadero Center Cinema, San Francisco, October 15 Shattuck Cinema, Berkeley, October 15 Nuart Theatre, Los Angeles, October 22 Ken Cinema, San Diego November 5 Varsity Theatre, Seattle, November 5 E Street Cinema, Washington DC, November 5 Chez Artiste, Denver, November 12 (less)