Patti Smith – The Poetry of Punk

Music documentary combining archives and animation — 52 min — Produced in 2021, broadcast in 2022

Poet, musician and icon of New York counterculture, Patti Smith overturned the codes of rock and the conventions of her time. Combining archive footage and animated sequences, the documentary traces the path of a free and rebellious artist who made poetry a form of rebellion and art a space of freedom.

I designed and animated the film’s graphic sequences, seeking to visually convey the energy, poetry and spirit of independence that run through Patti Smith’s work.

Directed by: Sophie Peyrard and Anne Cutaia
Graphic design and direction of the animated sequences: Anaïs Caura
Production: Bachibouzouk and Les Poissons Volants
Co-production: ARTE France and RTS
Broadcast: ARTE, 2022

Animation studio: Studio Volant