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  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • Palm Pictures
  • 1 h 49 m
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • Palm Pictures
  • 1 h 49 m

Summary When people ask her "How does it feel to be a rock icon?" Patti Smith says she "always thinks of Mount Rushmore." Steven Sebring's directorial debut takes a lyrical, stream-of-consciousness approach that is exactly right in his affecting portrait of the "rock-and-roll Joan of Arc." She can bring a crowd of devotees to its feet chanting "...

Directed By: Steven Sebring

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • Palm Pictures
  • 1 h 49 m
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • Palm Pictures
  • 1 h 49 m

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary When people ask her "How does it feel to be a rock icon?" Patti Smith says she "always thinks of Mount Rushmore." Steven Sebring's directorial debut takes a lyrical, stream-of-consciousness approach that is exactly right in his affecting portrait of the "rock-and-roll Joan of Arc." She can bring a crowd of devotees to its feet chanting "...

Directed By: Steven Sebring

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80
A lovely, drifty first feature that feels less like a documentary and more like an act of rapturous devotion.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
80
A knowledge of Smith's 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 the past 40 years.
By James Greenberg FULL REVIEW
75
This isn't a performance film, and it is far from a definitive portrait of the androgynous performer.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
70
Steven Sebring spent a decade making this documentary about the punk poet, and it shows.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
67
When embraced on its own terms, the film will provide an ironic bridge for those who want to share a greater closeness with Smith.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
58
The paltry amount of live performances is a crime. In some ways, Smith singing "Gloria" live would've been all the context anyone would ever need.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
40
109 mostly black-and-white minutes of punk's wet nurse floating through the modern world while endlessly ruminating on mortality, art, and the occasional bodily function. Problem is, there's nary a hint of context, even with biographic essentials.
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Production Company Clean Socks, Thirteen / WNET
Release Date Aug 6, 2008
Duration 1 h 49 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.pattismith-movie.com/
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Awards

Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Durban International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Nomination

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