A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders is a 1960 American drama film directed by James B. Clark, with stars David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel. It is based on the 1872 novel of the same name by Ouida. It was released on March 17, 1960 by 20th Century Fox in CinemaScope and Color by De Luxe The film has a happy ending for the boy and his dog. "Patrasche" is played by Spike the Mastador, best known for playing the title character in Old Yeller. Robert L. Lippert enjoyed success with a children's film starring
Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War "René and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" is a ballad written and sung by Paul Simon. Simon told a story about being at Joan Baez’s home and waiting for her to get off the phone to rehearse. Simon pulled a book off her shelf of Rene’s artwork and found a picture with the song title. It first appeared as the eighth track on "Hearts and Bones", the 1983 album that was the sixth in Simon's solo career. It also appears on "Negotiations and Love Songs" (1988), "Paul