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Patti Smith: Electric Poet

2022 · 54 min Documentary
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

Patti Smith arrives in New York at twenty, poised to dismantle the conventions of rock, poetry, and genre itself. From a provincial girl raised within the strict confines of religion, she evolves into a living legend who steadfastly remains on the margins. A poet, actress, musician, and militant—an artist of a thousand lives. The documentary traces her path: a childhood in rural New Jersey where she felt like an alien, the break from a religious movement, and the forging of a singular voice that permanently altered the cultural landscape.

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Original Title Patti Smith, la poésie du punk
Year 2022
Country France
Genre Documentary
Director Sophie Peyrard
Runtime 54 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (12 votes)

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This documentary portrait transcends mere chronology, unfolding as a visual poem. Archival performance footage and personal recollections weave a narrative less about a career and more about an internal evolution.

What lingers after viewing is the quiet force of an artist whose obsession was forged in solitude and dissent. It’s a testament to a voice that carved its own space. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Sophie Peyrard

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Grainy black-and-white archives, the hum of a guitar, silence between words.

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