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Spencer's avatar

Wow. I will have to watch Andrei Rublev to understand this in a personal level as it resonated with you & Milos.

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Kathy's avatar

Thank you Patti! Other cultures, other worlds, we'll have so much fun!!!

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☆Go Baby Go! Records☆'s avatar

"Every time he picked up a brush." Wow.🖤

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katia's avatar

спасибо вам, Патти!

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Becky's avatar

I have started watching Andrei Rublev and have paused at the end of the first segment to say thank you for the recommendation...I can already feel myself being drawn in by Tarkovsky's spell. Thank you for your own unique, magical words here!

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David's avatar

we love you!

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Dionisij's avatar

Excellent point of wiew of Tarkovsky's poetic world!!

Patti Smith is the most modest artist I know. And very deep, and religious person!

Most of her song are in mol-scale("blue notes"), but they are full of joy of life(just like her books).

Greetings!

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Xatiya's avatar

Thank you ! Have You Ever Seen “Repentance “🇬🇪How do you like the film?

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Amar's avatar

Oh that was suspenseful! I can feel your exuberance. Your positive frequency energy remains alive with magical capturing of words now winged for flight 'round n 'round the world 🕊 🌎

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Andrea Emmerich's avatar

This is so great on so many levels. Besides the poetic writing style in itself, I love how the story introduces us to figures, artist and inspires to check them out. Now beyond that, I also got intrigued to know more about Milos as he seems quite an eclectic interesting character and wonder how you two met.

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Michael Wolicki's avatar

I have loved and followed Patti Smith's work religiously since 1976 and saw her at an impromptu concert at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California years ago where she signed a sheet music book, I play piano, which I cherish. Thank you for this forum. Exciting and oh so interesting, as always...Michael

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Ann's avatar

An undiscovered movie to watch, wonderful!

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Patti Smith's avatar

Thank you all for your comments which are so supportive but also interesting and diverse.I am finishing Thursdays post and sending all good wishes...

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David's avatar

sending great love energy to you patti!

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Amelie Zhang's avatar

Thank you, my dear Patti, you really made my day. When I was at my sophomore, I read Just Kids and immediately fell for your words. Five years past and you've been with with me for a long time. In this special night I am just reading your emails, listening April Fool over and over again, thinking about Andrei Ruble and your friendship with Milos, wonderful night, my sincere appreciation.

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Astrid Bant's avatar

Andrei Rublev is a Mystery. Its visual poetry is as close to the experience of living in early medieval Russia as you can get, l guess. It is best to see it with a guide, like Milos was to Patti.

But, the film speaks to many different people; it is also embraced by contemporary conservative Christian groups who see it as an affirmation of their postions.

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Rayya Ghul's avatar

Oh goodness, I was at that gig at the Troxy! I took my dear friend, Manda, who had never seen you live before. It’s one of my greatest pleasures - introducing people to your presence.

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SMitchell's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you.

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