PBS at the TV Critics Press Tour | Patti Smith interview

Coming Dec. 30 to your local PBS station (check local listings.) Musician Patti Smith is interviewed by video blogger Zadi Diaz (www.epicfu.com) as part of PBS's coverage of the 2009 Television Critics Association Press Tour (Aug 1-2, 2009). Smith discuss the upcoming POV documentary "Patti Smith: Dream of Life," coming to PBS December, 2009. For more:
www.pbs.org/pov/pov2009/pattismith
Shot over 11 years by acclaimed fashion photographer Steven Sebring, Patti Smith: Dream of Life is a remarkable plunge into the life, art, memories and philosophical reflections of the legendary rocker, poet and artist. Sometimes dubbed the godmother of punk — a designation justified by clips of her early rage-fueled performances — Smith was much more than that when she broke through with her 1975 debut album, Horses. A poet and visual artist as well as a rocker, she befriended and collaborated with some of the brightest lights of the American counterculture, an often testosterone-driven scene to which she brought a swagger and fierceness all her own. Debuts: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 9 p.m. ET on PBS

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[grahajulie]

Patti! Such talent. She looks exactly the way a genuine artist of her age and depth, should look. She looks this way because she is brave enough to ignore the pressure that compels women to appear to be more childish and less complicated, than they are. Women are even now, complemented on a youthful appearance first and foremost, as if it were a virtue, with rest of their gifts receiving a token notice, or ignored outright. She's very kind to this young woman.. Perhaps because she's a mother.

[foofwolf22]

It's called aging. People have been known to do it. Least she has the guts to not hide it with plastic surgary or makeup.

[foontou]

Patti is the most beautiful person, perfect artist, and I agree with everyone's posts. I was recently lucky enough to see her at the Museum of Modern Art as a guest speaker , and the band also played.( No Lenny ) In my lifetime, I have seen Bob Marley at the Apollo Theater, The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden, U2, Eric Clapton The Cream at the Ritz....but Patti's shows ALWAYS take my breath away. The BEST Patti show was CBGB's 1979- thank you for loving her!

[soulsinger18]

Patti is beautiful in many, many ways. She is definitely not the definition of a classic beauty in the literal sense but if you listen to her music, read her works and realize the kind of person she is, you couldn't help but find her beautiful. Her book "Just Kids" is absolutely wonderful.

[scytherius90210]

Thank you, Patti.  For everything.

[vandoren59]

I think its sad. Here there is, this... Messiac God of music! And here we are talking about consmetics...Just shows how shallow we all are... God bless you Patti!

[PsychadelicBananas]

One of my favorite spirits on this body of the universe.

[Noitpure]

Wonderful interview!  Such an inspiration.

[Boldlynuts9]

Patti, you are so very inspiring to me!!!POWERFUL,RAW,BEAUTIFUL!!!­

[popstone1]

patti, you are my big sister forever, i love you.

[ho2cultcha]

patti is such good people. how can you not adore her?

[pcCAT33]

Beautiful Patti! I met her once after a concert...I've known her since Horses... it felt like meeting a friend with amnesia : ) TheLisbonGirl