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Steven Sebring's directorial debut takes a lyrical, stream-of-consciousness approach that is exactly right in his affecting portrait of the rock 'n' roll Joan of Arc (Stephen Holden, The NY Times) who can bring a crowd of devotees to their feet chanting Glor-i-a! as effectively as she can share her pain over the early death of her husband, Fred (Sonic) Smith and her brother, and the loss of her close friend Robert Mapplethorpe and of other artists she admires (Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, William S. Burroughs). Everyone knows that Patti Smith's music, poetry and politics are fearless, funny, raw and original. But this film also captures her physical presence her gamine beauty and a charming, self-effacing style that will take you by surprise and leave you deeply moved.
Original Release
04/02/2008
US Release
08/06/2008
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patti Smith | Self - vocals and clarinet / Self |
| Lenny Kaye | Self - guitar / Self |
| Oliver Ray | Self - guitar |
| Tony Shanahan | Self - bass and vocals |
| Jay Dee Daugherty | Self - drums / Self |
| Jackson Smith | Self |
| Jesse Smith | Self |
| Tom Verlaine | Self |
| Sam Shepard | Self |
| Philip Glass | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Patti Smith | Self - vocals and clarinet / Self |
| Lenny Kaye | Self - guitar / Self |
| Oliver Ray | Self - guitar |
| Tony Shanahan | Self - bass and vocals |
| Jay Dee Daugherty | Self - drums / Self |
| Jackson Smith | Self |
| Jesse Smith | Self |
| Tom Verlaine | Self |
| Sam Shepard | Self |
| Philip Glass | Self |
| Benjamin Smoke | Self |
| Flea | Self |
| Bob Dylan | Self |
| Michael Stipe | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steven Sebring | Executive Producer |
| Simon Kilmurry | Executive Producer |
| Margaret Smilow | Executive Producer |
| Sonoko Aoyagi Leopold | Producer |
| Kristin Lovejoy | Producer |
| Junko Tsunashima | Producer |
| M. Scott Vogel | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Talks About Getting Her Guitar Tuned By Bob Dylan)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Talks About Her Gibson Guitar And Learning Bob Dylan Songs)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Says She Never Thought About Singing In A Rock And Roll Band)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Says We Have The Responsibility To Use Our Voice)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti And Sam Shepard Talk About Their Tattoos And Sing Two Dollar Bill)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Talks About Returning To Performing)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Patti Talks About How She Wanted To Become An Artist And Poet)
Patti Smith: Dream Of Life (Exclusive Clip)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2010 | Emmy | Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking | Nominated |
