I always thought it was obvious who let the dogs out: the Baha Men. But in this documentary directed by Brent Hodge (Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary), artist and cultural curator Ben Sisto proves that the answer is a bit more complicated than that.
Who Let the Dogs Out explores the knotty history of that song, going from London to Trinidad to Miami to Michigan to get to the bottom of who truly came up with the earwormy hook. And though sometimes the short doc reaches for deeper, weightier meaning, it explores creativity and ownership rather well. By the end, you’ll have that song stuck in your head, possibly forever!
Who Let the Dogs Out screens tonight, Sunday, and Thurs., May 23 at SIFF. For a complete breakdown of the more than 400 films playing at the 45th SIFF, visit The Stranger‘s online SIFF guide.
