What date did the dog which starred in a movie written, produced, and directed by Joe Camp die?
Benji (1974 film) Benji is the first film in a series of five theatrical features about the golden mixed breed dog named Benji. It was written, produced, and directed by Joe Camp, and filmed in and around Denton, Texas. Released in 1974, it was a critical and box-office success, grossing $45 million on a budget of $500,000. The film also received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Original Song for the theme song "I Feel Love," written by Euel Box and performed by country singer Charlie Rich. The film was turned down for distribution by every studio in Hollywood; Camp had to form his own distribution company to distribute the film worldwide. Despite the challenges, "Variety" reported that "Benji" ranked #3 among the top Box Office films of 1974.
The Tibetan Dog The Tibetan Dog (; Japanese: チベット犬物語 ～金色のドージェ～ ) is a 2011 Chinese/Japanese animated film directed by Masayuki Kojima, co-produced by Madhouse, China Film Group Corporation and Ciwen Pictures. It premiered at 51st Annecy Film Festival in June 2011. In this film, a young boy named Tenzing leaves for Tibet after his mother passes away to live with his father in the prairies and encounters a true friend in form of a golden Tibetan Mastiff.