What is it about Rimbaud that strikes a chord with so many in the world of rock ‘n’ roll? Is it his reputation as a libertine? A scruffy rebel? The archetypal “L’Enfant terrible”? Perhaps no performer in rock music has been more influenced by Rimbaud than Patti Smith
Navigating their way through the most innocuous of scenes, the three poets descend into the abyss. McCain calls upon her guide, Sharon Tate, for advice. Conway and Trinidad plummet down a series of rabbit holes and time tunnels, where they revisit first meetings and mass murders, and ponder the contents of Anne’s purse.