Documentary
A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiat's rise in the art world, which led to a close relationship with Andy Warhol, and looks at how the young painter coped with acclaim, scrutiny and fame.
Directed by
Tamra Davis
Written by
Eric Martin, Lois Vossen
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Rene Ricard
Self
Thurston Moore
Self
Michael Holman
Self
Maripol
Self
John Giorno
Self
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Self
Bruno Bischofberger
Self
Larry Gagosian
Self
Tony Shafrazi
Self
Jeffrey Deitch
Self
Glenn O'Brien
Self
Kai Eric
Self
Diego Cortez
Self
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