Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008) - full transcript

An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself.

So I 'm sorry to see
the works of De Kooning.

I must wear gloves.

But if the work is yours ...

touch ... everything you want.

Across the tedium.

I'm watching the same film

and fills me with anxiety,
agony.

The violent movement
to a space

reduce my own adventure
skirts simple turns .

What experience could
have to be compared to this?

Robert and I made is short
Zlo see?



We did ...

1978 ... I think.

It is in black and white.

I dunno, I think it's 16mm.

I composed the soundtrack.

Not as good as this ,

but it is something,
and reminded me.

I can not stop saying
Robert

I did this tambourine
when I turned 21 years old.

It means a lot .

Not much to talk about.

Let's see what this is.

Sometimes I forget .

I know .



This is a kind ...

A kind of rosary
Robert made ??me

1973 .

We had an experience
peyote ...

and ... ...

Robert ... I did this .

It is a kind ...

dream ... of each account .

And this.

It is very old .

Let's see how it works.

It's kind of urn.
I think it's Persian.

But I 'm not sure.

I do not know how it opens .

I do not know how it opens .

Maybe ... That's it.

That's it.

This is ...

Zlo see?

These are the remains
Robert .

There are quite .

If they had never seen
remains ...

They are like ashes ;

are very nice and seem
pieces of shells.

It's great because ...

It is nice to have.

I can travel and take
with me.

Most of the
Robert residues

they are with their mother
and his father.

But I have a little.

Get ...

of ... ...

whistling ... ...

Stop whistling ...

... to me.

Wild , insignificant
and loved by God,

transformed by
well of us ,

in an old puff ...

portions of fluff ... ...

descend upon ... the world .

Make a wish.

Keep breathing.
What more could I want?

My whole being was raised
in that search

and I have the advantage of heaven

that has the ability
disappear ,

just blink , everything.

Seeking omens and answers
in the clouds.

Seem to move quickly.

Dome-shaped ,
connective tissue

the side profile
Art ,

the face of denial,
bless her .

Let's see if we can find
the poem.

I would read it.

"I noticed the grass.

I noticed the hills.

I noticed the highways.

I noticed the dirt road.

I noticed a car in the
Parking .

I noticed the wads of cash ,
I noticed the money,

checks and cards
credit .

I noticed the bus
foreigners,

I noticed children dresses
red .

I noticed the entrance sign .

I noticed the houses,

I noticed the blue flags
and yellow .

I noticed the devotees, their
trucks and buses ,

I noticed the pillows
Red and yellow ,

square pillows
round and round .

I noticed the Tori Gate, I noticed
people are inclined ,

a parade of men and
women with formal clothes .

I noticed the procession,

I noticed the bagpipe , drums,
cornets .

I noticed silks , crowns ,
I noticed the orange robes ,

I noticed Costumes
three pieces.

I noticed the silence of the crowd,
I noticed the Chilean poet ,

I noticed a rainbow , I noticed
the guru was dead ...

I noticed the teacher
bare chest

watching burning
body.

I noticed that mourn students

sitting with legs
crusades against books ,

Devotional chanting mantras ,

gesturing with fingers
mysterious

and copper bells
hands .

I noticed the flame straightening
flags , cables and umbrella.

And painted orange poles .

I noticed ...

I noticed the sky and noticed the sun
a rainbow around the sun.

Light, dark clouds
floating on the sun ...

I felt my heart beating ,

passing breathing
my nose ,

my feet walking .

I noticed the smoke on the body,
I noticed monuments fire

I noticed the mall down the road,

I noticed the crowd
taking the bus,

I noticed the food,
lettuce,

I noticed the absence of the teacher,
I noticed my friends,

I noticed my car , I noticed
blue Volvo,

and noticed a kid taking me
hand.

Our key ...

at the door ... hotel

I noticed a dark room,
I noticed that I forgot a dream ,

I noticed oranges and lemons,
caviar and coffee in the morning.

I noticed the highway,
insomnia , tasks , thoughts ,

chest nipples
the child,

when the car down

passing green woods
to the water.

I noticed the houses , balconies
watching the horizon ...

beach stones
old in the sand.

I noticed the sea , I noticed the music ,

and I wanted to dance. "

And so we say goodbye to
Allen Ginsberg,

who called
Gregory Corso,

Smarter poet and
irreverent of the Beat poets .

He was our guide mystic
in the labyrinth of language.

When he died , was
buried in Rome,

at the foot of the poet
Shelley, whom he adored .

I remember going to
a church with him

and seeing the crucifix.

There was a skull at the feet
Christ , with the phrase :

Momento Mori .

" Remember that you are mortal "
Gregory said ,

" but not poetry ."

I think that

while walking with my
fatal shoes ,

Gregory and think ,

our sacred artist
happily asleep

at the foot of immortality.

" When in the course of
Human Events

is necessary

one people to dissolve the
political ties

that have subjugated

and to assume among the powers
Earth

a separatist and equal status
the laws of nature,

and what the nature of
God gave them by law

respect for the opinions
human

which leads them to declare
causes

that impel the
separation .

They are self-evident truths

that all men were
created equal

and were endowed by the
Creator with inalienable rights

including being
life and freedom ...

and the pursuit of happiness .

To secure these rights

Governments are instituted
among men

deriving the powers
the consent of the people .

And when any
form of government

destroys these objectives ,

is right of the people

alter or abolish

and to institute new government

basing its foundation in
such principles,

organizing Powers
such

so that they can ensure

their own safety
and happiness.

But in a long series of
abuse, is right of them ,

is right of them ,
It is their duty to

remove that government. "

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

He suspended the rights
of American citizens ,

Liberties
fundamental civil .

He forgot

that the United States was
founded with the proposal

separation of
church and state.

We ...

accuse ... ...

George W. Bush ...

blacken the name of ...
of our country.

Using the rhetoric of
freedom

to justify tyranny.

To commit fraud
elections.

Squandering the
fiscal surplus ,

deducting the
tax the rich.

Of abandoning the poor .

Ignore agreements
national and international

protection
environment.

From Alaska to give him
oil companies.

Leaving New Orleans.

Depriving prisoners
be judged by a jury.

Establish prisons
secret on foreign soil.

Authorize tracks
and illegal surveillance.

Start a war
based on lies.

We accuse George W. Bush.

I 'm excited.

I feel like ...

I feel like ...

Elvis in Las Vegas.

It's a good analogy.

Bob Dylan in the
Albert Hall.

Are you seeing this?

Yes.

It seems ...

that are outside ...
excited .

Let's put some
in the window.

- No matter. -
Right, let's begin .

Excuse me.

It is a good oxygenation.

- It was good.
She could be higher.

- It is always good to keep ...
- That helps a lot .

Yes.

Opens throat well .

- Testing .
- Testing .

He had not touched in 16 years.

Now that I 'm alone , Friends
mentors and offer me help.

Bob Dylan advised me back
to sing in public.

And we met our
musical forces

and I joined the tour .

Lenny in the management
Jay Dee, my drummer ,

Tony Oliver .
And Tom Verlaine.

Michael Stipe joined
our caravan

offering support
unconditional.

They were moments of
cheerful camaraderie

dusting
Performance ,

greeting the public ...

and saying goodbye
Benjamin Smoke,

who died a year ago

after our
concert in Georgia.

Mom, this is Patti.
Patti , she's my mom.

Hi Mom , how are you?

Very well. pleasure
meet you.

Same to you.

No, all photos
that I have the Stipe family

opposite the supermarket ,
opposite the pool ,

in front of a cactus
giant comes alive.

Are they " hermales "? Thermal .

Stockings are hermetically
closed .

It's all a gentleman.

It is kind.
We'll stay with him.

ZSE stay with him ?

We like to be around.

It is so lacking
when it is not .

Hello.

I seemed to hear them ,
but she was not sure .

What is this?

"It is your responsibility to provide
the bill for this bag.

Other requirements are:

Do not open this package
to leave Australia .

You should leave this bag
in the customs area .

Do not put it in the suitcase.

The invoice must be attached
presented at the duty free

after passing through customs
landing in the area . "

I shall go prey.

" Failure
of the foregoing,

may result
in payment of taxes

and could incur a crime
and a fine of $ s5 thousand " .

- Rays .
I can not open it.

Are not you gonna open it?

It is not permissible ,
is what it says here .

You can fine
and imprison .

But you can open it
in New Zealand.

Yes, after takeoff .
- Rays .

I looked stockings ,
but they were too big for you.

I do not know , I would open it .

No, your steps are
extravagant .

Damn ...

I wanted to see the
waterproof.

Zky ?

Zky ?

Prada . Prada .

" Comme Garcons " .

The diary
Charles Baudelaire.

Looks like a novel
cheap , right?

This is a shirt
my baby son.

Special Delivery
St. John Hospital .

And as you can see, it was not
a mother who used chlorine.

I was a laundress
very diligent .

Famous for having clothes
dirtiest city

not use chlorine.

But it is clean.

Just a little
Baby vomit .

Leaves , leaves ...

... calendar .

He was in the
school gym ...

... and had a calendar
I forgot ...

He stood , absently .

tearing the pages.

Sheets , one by one.

November, December,

Spring ... ...

... summer.

Ninety-nine ...

It happened.

And it was November.

November ...

December ... ...

he felt ... and get ...

the pace ...
began to create .

And before offering
the best of him ,

and find joy ,

was intended

feel humiliated,
again .

Again before
the new century,

he would feel
humiliated.

That ...

That ...

... arrived.

She arrived and ...

... saw him .

That face , that face,

as so often , but
this time, I saw him.

Fred saw grow
Jackson and Jesse ,

but I know his spirit
is always with them.

And they have ...

musicality ... ...

its ... ...

proud gestures ...
and worthy.

His stoicism ...

and ... when ...

when I play with ... Jack ...

I remember ... ...

as was ...
truly ...

Fred ... play with .

Jackson is a
little higher ...

but replaced ...
Dad .

Have fun !

Look at that, look at that.

Cold.

My mission is to communicate,
wake up people .

Pass on my energy
and accept them.

We are all
in this together

and I respond emotionally
as a worker,

a mother,

an artist , a being
with a human voice.

everyone
a voice.

We have a responsibility
to exercise it , use it.

The mosque
golden dome ...

before we left ...
Iraq .

After leaving
Iraq .

House renovation .

Why are we
in Iraq?

Do not suffer the afflictions
your neighbor .

Do not suffer with
paralysis of your neighbor.

Exti?ndele your hand.

Exti?ndele your hand.

To not go away
city ??.

Other than a stroke.

Just a ghost
disappeared. A ghost .

And his legacy ...

... and all
things to know ...

science ... ...

mathematics ... ...

thought ... ...

the center of the world ... ...

City of ashes!

Baghdad City !

This is to preserve
the planet.

We have to join forces .
We can not have wars.

There is a just war.

We have to do that.
We must act .

No war .

No war . No war .

No war !

No mean
nothing to you.

No mean
nothing to you.

I'm out of here .

It was good.

I liked that.

You can almost ... these cute
works of art and stuff.

Yes , look at those things .
They could die.

Those paint all
life to do something.

It's just a broken shell
with some sand .

My father used to do that .
It's great .

When you think of your dad
and you know it's your dad,

and suddenly says:
" Children Policy " .

And one day ... We never knew
he knew how to do that.

And stood hands .

And he stood with hands,
walked , turned,

made juggling
did all that.

We were ...

I can not believe
took you so long to know.

He was so
was modest.

I do not know if you 'll hold
four hours.

I pee a lot.

Yes, that is a
problem .

But there will be an interval.
You will have a range.

When I go to the movies,
I go twice.

If I have to pee ...

'I can pee in a bottle .
- I also ...

- Did you know that?
- No, but me too .

I did it in a taxi, and
driver did not notice .

You know what I did?

Excuse me, but I
I did something better.

It was in a little plane
in the passenger seat .

Three people were
vomiting behind.

We were in Africa ,
flying over the desert.

And the guy ... I thought you said
the flight was 45 minutes.

But it was a flight two
hours and 45 minutes .

And needed to urinate, and only
had a bottle of water.

I drank it all .

I had , without
realized ,

and being female ,

get off the panties ,
without seeing the pilot ,

and urinating in the bottle.

Were you sitting
at his side ?

How do you distracted ?
?Gritaste ?

As I spoke .

I told him about the
pilot school .

Fred ...

pilot was ... you know .

I just talked ,

and it took me a long time
get it and finally ,

Luckily , we passed a
turbulence

and he was busy.

And I ...

... I got it.

Tell me something .

I do not know if you get over that,

because you're a woman ,
and is different .

To me, that's every day.

On a highway

piss 128 kph
in a bottle.

I always do that , but
time had no bottle .

I opened the door ,

I bent , peed ,
and continued driving.

He was my best.
- Right.

You just ...

It may not be as good ,
because you're a woman .

No, no, I think we tied .

You're specialist.

I know ...

From the beginning I knew
we had something in common.

It was not the music. It was ...
- Pee at the time .

There's a camera in front of
your face and you're there.

It's great .

As I put the camera
in your face.

I do this for the last 10
years. Patti , do not be shy.

- Is he filmed 10 years ago ?
- Yes .

I got it.

In spring 1994 ,

I wrote a song when
Jackie Kennedy died .

I read that when she
knew he was going to die ,

took a last walk
One Central Park.

Fred liked the song
and sang and played

Jesse playing with
at his feet.

Fred 's health
worsened this year

and spent less
time composing .

Instead , I was tested
taught me chords .

And we had just playing
"She walked home ."

Fred and I never recorded
because he died in November.

I did not record the value of
"She walked home ."

Somehow
Fred was .

" One down side ,
mine.

A black hole
planting a kiss .

A shocking cry .

It was not cruelty,
nor an insult.

It was a strange way
of universal love.

An impulsion
hypnotic joy.

I searched my species
and found nothing .

Like you saved me,
of the hands of time .

Wrapping my heart.

Poems Found
bench in the station.

I was stubborn dreaming
with the leak.

Words not
understood.

But I figured out with blood
lit ... Adolescents.

Write with your image
on my desk .

Vowing one day
would track your steps.

Using a mesh guard
jacket and my current one.

This morning ,
walking in your town ...

I walked the streets
you despised ...

The streets love you because
the despised ...

I'll go to the station
drive train ...

I blow the remains of
wall of your home ...

Cried a season where
in hell ...

While your sisters
cultivated field .

I'll walk down the street where
ran a sturdy boy ...

The street where you walked
with one leg in the trash

Walking with misery,

who does not like company.

I'll be there in the
station .

And I will use your potty ...

A young cursing
existence ...

And then ,
a dying ....

I agachar?
and I will rise ...

I 'll stand ...
I'll give my members.

They're not so young ,
but still strong ...

I will project the
Marseille potty ...

Which glorified ...

And then
threw into the river ...

a wreath
torn ...

Mice
used as nest.

A. Rimbaud ...

A poet mouse
laureate ...

I just went
mouse ...

Arrested in the streets of
City of Brotherly Love .

I am here,
my brother ...

I am here,
where you were ...

And I feel like I could
find waiting ...

Everyone uses a corpse
in the wrist ...

A piece of bracelet,
it is a corpse.

Something dead saying ...

I have , I have you ...

I 'll finish
with those things ...

And throw the rings
to potty where you stood .

And your tears
it overflowed.

All covered sewers
station and trembled .

And that was as close
to get a laugh .

The image of a chariot
Stool ... Indoor

You were wearing white ,

trembling,

this is what I know.

I 'm here
with a purpose.

The purpose changes ...

gifts
that are not mine ...

kids
that are not mine ...

an Angel
that is not mine ...

And this ...

To find the
potty and get up in arms.

I'm still strong ...

this memory
You can enter me ...

And I realinear? mud
of my being with you ...

muscles
will be our ...

Member
intact ...

mirrors
brutal games ...

I 'm here
and that's something .

I am here,
my friend

and I was always ...

Just as ...

For any ...

Living thing . "

Paz.

Paz.

He's not dead .

He does not sleep .

He woke up ...

the dream ...

... of life.