A dreammemory of patti smith and a sharpedged hollywood farce. Directed by steven sebring and starring patti smith, lenny kaye, oliver ray and tony shanahan. Easter is the third studio album by the patti smith group, released in march 1978 on arista records see 1978 in music. Documentary at the 2008 sundance film festival and aired on the pbs series p. An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer patti smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself. Dream of life, directed by steven sebring, is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. A lot of the film is a sort of stream of conscious state of w. Dream of life hd hollywood movie wallpapers get to see exclusive latest patti smith. Patti had retired and gone home to detroit, had children with husband sonic smith.
A dreammemory of patti smith and a sharpedged hollywood. Staring benjamin smoke, jackson smith, tom verlaine and jesse smith. A knowledge of smiths landmark contribution as a rock n roll pioneer is not essential, and the film should be a joy for anyone interested in pop culture of. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order. Dream of life, recently featured at the philadelphia and sundance film festivals, will premiere in new york city at the film forum. Sep 10, 2012 patti smith dream of life 1988 track listing 01 00. Called the punk poet laureate, smith fused rock and poetry in her work. Her personal life is completely laid open for the viewer. This portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 05, 2008 if patti smiths narration to dream of life was simplified into a stanza, it might go something like this. Firsttime filmmaker steven sebring committed a dozen years of his life to the making of this documentary about rockmusic icon patti smith, and the results are startling and quirky in equal measures, as well as priceless. Dream of life 2008, because it is a lovely, enrapturing and wise film that eschews a straighton biographical timeline, and instead, with smiths obvious creative input, evokes a dream. Dream of life 2008 starring patti smith and lenny kaye on.
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. To paraphrase an epiphanal smith cover, patti smith. The broadcast, part of the pbs series pov, is but the first step in what appears to be an allout blitz to erase any remaining notions that ms. The movie won the excellence in cinematography award.
Smiths 63rd birthday, pbs will broadcast patti smith. Smith s 63rd birthday, pbs will broadcast patti smith. The big difference between patti smiths four 1970s albums and this return to action after nine years lies in the choice of collaborator. A complex and conflicted human being, smith narrates the film and speaks. If patti smiths narration to dream of life was simplified into a stanza, it might go something like this. Dream of life is only kind of about the great musician artist.
Dream of life vividly illustrates the rewards and pitfalls of a documentary film that is completely enamored of its subject. Dream of life died for somebodys sins, but not mine. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Dream of life 2008 starring patti smith and lenny kaye on dvd and bluray. A live album by patti smith and kevin shields, the coral sea was released in july 2008. Where smiths 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. Dream of life is a 2008 documentary film about patti smith directed by steven sebring. Sean patrick stevenss rating of the film patti smith. Dream of life, an impressionistic portrait of that punk godhead, but you learn just about everything you need. It was presented at berlin international film festival. This portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self expression. The film follows patti smiths punkicon roots in the 70s through the trials of daily life. Patti smith dream of life 1988 track listing 01 00. The big difference between patti smith s four 1970s albums and this return to action after nine years lies in the choice of collaborator.
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 was the official website for the 2008 film,patti smith. 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 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With patti smith, lenny kaye, oliver ray, tony shanahan. Ive never been a pattiite, but my rather picayune musical tastes have little or no relevance in relation to steven sebrings doc patti smith. Dream of life trailer 2008 dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith.
You may not learn everything you want to know in patti smith. Patti smith dream of life 1988 full album video dailymotion. Dream of life is a unique and intimate portrait of the renowned singer, songwriter, poet and activist. In search of paradise 2007 the tracey fragments 2007. Dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. Sep 11, 2008 dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. Dream of life 2008 an intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer patti smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself. Aug 06, 2008 video archive for the film patti smith. The portrait of the legendary singer, artist and poet explores themes of spirituality, history and self expression. As long as i can remember i sought to be freebob dylan once tuned this guitar for me. 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. Dream of life movie posters from movie poster shop. Smith is the subject of a 2008 documentary film by steven sebring titled patti smith.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. It still moves me, some of her and freds very best writing. Patti smith dream of life trailer dream of life is a plunge into the philosophy and artistry of cult rocker patti smith. Dream of life is a freefloating ramble through the life of one of americas premiere poets.
On september 10, 2009, after a week of smaller events and exhibitions in the city, smith played an openair concert in florences piazza santa croce. This is the farthest one could imagine from the standard rock bio that one might see on vh1. Dream of life 2008 steven sebring on allmovie firsttime filmmaker steven sebring committed a. A good film film, but hardly a definitive portrait of the great artist musician. Known as the godmother of punk, she emerged in the 1970s, galvanising the music scene with her unique style of poetic rage, music and trademark. 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. 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. Aug 06, 2008 watch the movie trailer for patti smith. Patti smiths music, poetry, and politics are fearless, funny, raw, and original. Sebring has captured the essence of smith but nothing else. In 1988 she burst back on the music scene with a powerful, full of love and introspection dream of life. Godmother of punk, celebrator of life the new york times. This documentary highlights pattis exceptional achievements as a visual artist, poet, and punk rock icon. Her most widely known song is because the night, which was.
Now playing at new yorks film forum, steven sebrings. Dream of life, is screening during the melbourne international arts. Dream of life, an intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer patti smith that mirrors the. Dream of life a documentary film by stephen sebring. Dream of life, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. Dream of life, a documentary filmed over 11 years by the fashion photographer and film neophyte steven sebring. Full actor full cast wikipedia plot full actor and plot full actor, cast and wikipedia plot patti smith. Dream of life on dvd 660200316624 from palm pictures.
Dream of life 2008 u 01012008 us documentary, music 1h 49m. Dream of life to play at nycs film forum steven sebrings film patti smith. A beautiful collage of images, memories and performances illuminate the complexities, and captures the essence, of this distinctive, legendary icon. Dream of life, a film and art installation and photography book 11 years in the making. Dream of life sean patrick stevens impressionistic portrait of an icon is more interesting than most talking heads music documentaries stylistically but its patti smiths presence that makes it worth your time. Dream of life app for the ipad was published in may 2011. Bush america screed, which worked as nostalgic catnip for me.
102 1300 1018 1356 1346 1033 1220 112 1316 654 1062 998 475 150 589 560 1415 426 171 1499 1231 1019 1315 1395 422 437 458 1103 1402 1451 636 1141 1313 709 412 643 458 800 1040 529 299 1301 1416 315 878