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Patti Smith: Dream of Life

  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 49m
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7.0/10
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Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
  • Documentary
  • Music
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
IMDb RATING
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1K
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  • Director
    • Steven Sebring
  • Stars
    • Patti Smith
    • Lenny Kaye
    • Oliver Ray
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  • Director
    • Steven Sebring
  • Stars
    • Patti Smith
    • Lenny Kaye
    • Oliver Ray
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    • 10User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Patti Smith
    Patti Smith
    • Self - vocals and clarinetas Self - vocals and clarinet
    Lenny Kaye
    • Self - guitaras Self - guitar
    Oliver Ray
    • Self - guitaras Self - guitar
    Tony Shanahan
    • Self - bass and vocalsas Self - bass and vocals
    Jay Dee Daugherty
    • Self - drumsas Self - drums
    Jackson Smith
    • Selfas Self
    Jesse Smith
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Verlaine
    Tom Verlaine
    • Selfas Self
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Selfas Self
    Philip Glass
    Philip Glass
    • Selfas Self
    Benjamin Smoke
    • Selfas Self
    Flea
    Flea
    • Selfas Self
    Bob Dylan
    Bob Dylan
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Stipe
    Michael Stipe
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steven Sebring
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    An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
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    • patti smith character
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    • Genres
      • Documentary
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was created over 11 years.
    • Quotes

      Patti Smith: It's really funny when people ask you about that - How does it feel to be a rock icon? When they say that, I always think of Mt. Rushmore.

    • Connections
      References Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      The Jackson Song
      Written by Patti Smith and Fred 'Sonic' Smith

      Performed by Patti Smith

      Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews10

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    9/10
    Near Perfect
    I had no expectations of this movie. About two minutes into it I got that feeling, you know the one, the feeling that wow, this is going to be a good one. So I settled back and let the film take me with it. It took me into Patti's world through a poetic portal in her self. She is the artist as a real person who touches, loves, nourishes and creates. Patti takes the viewer through her childhood, young adulthood, the Chelsea days, her days of mothering her children and tells of her losses and her rebirth into the world of touring once again. The cinematography combines with Patti's poetry to create scenes of dreams that you don't want to end. Because the film took 11 years to make, her children grow and mature into young talented adults so much like Patti was at their age. It is wonderful to see Sam Shepard playing guitar duets with Patti just off the cuff in her room sitting on a box on the floor after all the years that have come between them. There was still so much feeling between them like they were just kids again. I loved this movie. I loved the fact that it showed such a strong and tender woman who laughs so easily and is still so vital and relevant. The movie is about Patti Smith, so I don't see how people can criticize her for being the center of this universe. Her poetry may last forever.
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Palm Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Patti Smith Project
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Clean Socks
      • Thirteen / WNET
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,918
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,993
      • Aug 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $81,113
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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