‘Dream Of Life’ Patti Smith By Steven Sebring

  It took 11 years to shoot “Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” a documentary filmed by art and fashion photographer Steven Sebring. “Dream of Life” captures Smith in the aftermath of a time of intense loss. Having suffered the deaths of her husband, MC5 guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith, her brother Todd, and pianist Richard Sohl in the early […]

 

It took 11 years to shoot “Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” a documentary filmed by art and fashion photographer Steven Sebring. “Dream of Life” captures Smith in the aftermath of a time of intense loss. Having suffered the deaths of her husband, MC5 guitarist Fred “Sonic” Smith, her brother Todd, and pianist Richard Sohl in the early ’90s. Like a fly on the wall, Sebring invites us in to see her backstage joke sessions with musician mates, non verbal communications with her cat, life on tour and her two children. A side of Patti Smith unknown to her fans unveiled for herself and the viewer. A must see. Purchase from here.