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
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Julian Schnabel
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Bruno Bischofberger
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Fab 5 Freddy
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Becky Johnston
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Michael Holman
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Larry Gagosian
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Tony Shafrazi
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Release Date
January 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Documentary
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