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 Basquiats friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiats 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.
2010
HD
88min
United States
English
Tamra Davis
Michael Holman
Bruno Bischofberger
Fab 5 Freddy
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Julian Schnabel
Becky Johnston
Tony Shafrazi
Jeffrey Deitch
Larry Gagosian
new york city
woman director
painter
boy genius
street artist
biracial
