We just grew to trust each other [with Patti Smith] more and more over the years. Most of the time I didn't even have a movie camera.

I took pictures of the objects and artifacts that Patti [Smith] would show to her friends because I wanted to document them.

I shot [Dream of Life] all on 16-millimeter, and I just wanted to learn about Patti [Smith].

I never went to film school, so I just sort of learned on my own.

At the beginning I didn't even really think about making a movie [Dream of Life]. I was just thinking of documenting somebody.

We just grew to trust each other [with Patti Smith] more and more over the years. Most of the time I didn't even have a movie camera.

I didn't do well in high school, but I took photography, and I loved being able to capture moments.