Dream of life 2008 is a documentary, music movie starring patti smith and jay dee daugherty. Dream of life, an impressionistic portrait of that punk godhead, but you learn just about everything you need. Aug 05, 2008 if patti smiths narration to dream of life was simplified into a stanza, it might go something like this. Patti smith dream of life steven sebrings documentary film about the godmother of punk, artist, poet, political activist, widow, and mother patti smith, is an artfully rendered collage of her life. Dream of life, winner of a 2008 sundance film festival award for excellence in cinematography, is a riveting, intimate telling of smiths long, strange trip. Dream of life, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. Dream of life is a freefloating ramble through the life of one of americas premiere poets. Dream of life trailer 2008 dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. Dream of life was created over 11 years by steven sebring, who. Find movie and film cast and crew information for patti smith.
Dream of life paints an enduring and sometimes rough portrait of the titular chanteuse, complete with footage. Guitar tabs for the album dream of life of patti smith at ultimatetabs. Beyonce documentary premiere life is but a dream hbo. Dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. This portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores more tv premiere dates. The movie won the excellence in cinematography award. As long as i can remember i sought to be freebob dylan once tuned this guitar for me. Directed by steven sebring and starring patti smith, lenny kaye, oliver ray and tony shanahan. Dream of life patti says we have the responsibility to use our voice clip starring patti smith, lenny kaye, oliver ray, tony shan. Patti smith s music, poetry, and politics are fearless, funny, raw, and original. Patti smiths music, poetry, and politics are fearless, funny, raw, and original. Where smith s main associate earlier had been lenny kaye, a deliberately simple guitarist, here her cowriter and coproducer with jimmy iovine was her husband, fred sonic smith.
The big difference between patti smith s four 1970s albums and this return to action after nine years lies in the choice of collaborator. Dream of life 2008 starring patti smith and lenny kaye on dvd and bluray. Dream of life paints an enduring and sometimes rough. Aug 06, 2008 video archive for the film patti smith. The film follows patti smith s punkicon roots in the 70s through the trials of daily life and untimely deaths that have formed her life and art. This will not play on most dvd players sold in the u. Where smith s main associate earlier had been lenny kaye, a deliberately simple guitarist, here her cowriter and coproducer with jimmy iovine was her husband, fred sonic smith, formerly of the mc5, who played guitar with a conventional rock competence. Season 22 30s take a remarkable plunge into the life, art, memories and philosophical reflections of the legendary rocker, poet and artist. It was presented at berlin international film festival. Dream of life 2008 an intimate portrait of the musician and singer. At her worst, patti smith can be obscure, ponderous, and sanctimonious. Aug 06, 2008 watch the movie trailer for patti smith. Telly addict andrew collins casts his critical eye over new worlds above, klondike, the trip to italy, endeavour and monkey planet. This was the official website for the 2008 film,patti smith.
Dream of life died for somebodys sins, but not mine. Known as the godmother of punk, patti smith emerged in the 1970s, galvanizing the music scene with her unique style of poetic rage, music. Patti smith who narrates the film, wrestles with lifes many paradoxes. Dream of life is a 2008 documentary film about patti smith directed by steven sebring. Its not a rock n roll film, its not a concert film, its a humanistic film, patti smith told reporters on saturday after the mostly black and white documentary 12 years in the making was screened at the berlin film festival. Dream of life is the fifth studio album by patti smith, released in june 1988 on arista records. With patti smith, lenny kaye, oliver ray, tony shanahan. But when director steven sebring came into my life, i had hit a very low pointmy husband had died, my brother had diedand having him believe in me was actually helpful. France with a tattered copy of a season in hell and strolled through jerusalem. Similarly, steven sebrings documentary patti smith. Dream of life app for the ipad was published in may 2011.
Documentary at the 2008 sundance film festival and aired on the pbs series p. A beautiful collage of images, memories and performances illuminate the complexities, and captures the essence, of this distinctive, legendary icon. Patti smith reveals the story behind her most successful song and performs live with david remnick duration. Feb 26, 2015 patti smith reveals the story behind her most successful song and performs live with david remnick duration. She may not be the only middleclass jersey girl to have made the leap to new york city in pursuit of artistic dreams, but she may be the only one to have emerged. An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer patti smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
You may not learn everything you want to know in patti smith. Patricia lee smith born december 30, 1946 is an american singersongwriter, poet, and visual artist who became an influential component of. Dream of life hd hollywood movie wallpapers get to see exclusive latest patti smith. Godmother of punk, celebrator of life the new york times. Not rated 1h 49min documentary, music 2 april 2008 france. It still moves me, some of her and freds very best writing. Dream of life movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. This portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self. The film follows patti smith s punkicon roots in the 70s through the trials of daily life. The punk pioneer actually performed at her press conference playing my blakean year with her acoustic guitar, which drew a standing ovation.
Patti smith timeline featuring albums and other highlights. Dream of life, fashion photographer steven sebrings impressionistic study of the most influential of punk poets, disarms and charms with its honesty. It is wonderful to finally have a film showcasing smith, but it is so random, yet hermetic, that it is doubtful it would appeal to anyone but diehard smith fans. Kevin smith s sundance 2011 diatribe part 1 of 2 nsfw metatubero 20110126t00. Oct 12, 2012 patti smith cemented herself as the godmother of punk with her 1975 album horses, but shed become a fixture in the new york city art and music scene far before then, living at the chelsea hotel with photographer robert mapplethorpe and hanging out regularly at maxs kansas city and cbgb. Sebring has captured the essence of smith but nothing else. At her best, patti smith crafted some of punks finest songs. The time sequences are hazy, her children appear and reappear at dramatically different ages, and this only adds to the visionary quality of the film. Dream of life 2008 steven sebring on allmovie firsttime filmmaker steven sebring committed a.
Lead single people have the power received some albumoriented rock airplay at the time, and later was revived by bruce springsteen as a theme song for the 2004 vote for change concerts. Dream of life is an intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer patti smith that. It was her first album after the dissolution of the patti smith group. A plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith legendary singer, artist and poet. Patti had retired and gone home to detroit, had children with husband sonic smith.
Made over a ten year period, patti smith dream of life is not a film recommended for newcomers to the work of the artist, activist, poet and accidental rocker. Dream of life patti talks about getting her guitar tuned by bob dylan scene or clip. This portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self expression. To paraphrase an epiphanal smith cover, patti smith. Dream of life is riveting at is finest moments and a little too scattered and heavy.
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