Synopsis
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.
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Cast
- Patti SmithSelf
- Jay Dee DaughertySelf
- FleaSelf
- Philip GlassSelf
- Lenny KayeSelf
- Sam ShepardSelf
- Benjamin SmokeSelf
- Michael StipeSelf
- Tom VerlaineSelf
- Bob DylanSelf
Recommendations
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The Hollywood Reporter
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. - 80
Salon
Frequently beautiful and intermittently haunting and could be called a meditation on aging and mortality, an intimate study of a peculiar variety of fame and a portrait of a genuinely remarkable person. - 80
The New York Times
A lovely, drifty first feature that feels less like a documentary and more like an act of rapturous devotion. - 75
New York Post
This isn't a performance film, and it is far from a definitive portrait of the androgynous performer. - 75
Chicago Tribune
If one thing holds the picture back, it’s the self-conscious album-cover aesthetic of Sebring’s visual approach. - 70
Variety
The textured, thoughtful results may prove too cerebral and abstract for audiences beyond Smith's hardcore followers, - 67
Austin Chronicle
When embraced on its own terms, the film will provide an ironic bridge for those who want to share a greater closeness with Smith. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
We don't learn too many specifics of Smith's brilliant career, and only a die-hard fan will find all of it vitally interesting.
