

January 25, 2010
1h 28m
EN
Tamra Davis
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.

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Self

Julian Schnabel
Self

Bruno Bischofberger
Self

Fab 5 Freddy


Lois Vossen, Eric Martin
37
Self

Becky Johnston
Self

Michael Holman
Self

Larry Gagosian
Self

Tony Shafrazi
Self

Jeffrey Deitch
Self

Glenn O'Brien
Self

Oscilloscope
US