Summary Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man. View more details
Directed : Tamra Davis
Written : Eric Martin Lois Vossen
Stars : Jean Michel Basquiat Julian Schnabel Larry Gagosian Bruno Bischofberger
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Apr 11, 2011
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : English
Production companies : LM Media Curiously Bright Entertainment Arthouse Films
Summary Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Apr 11, 2011
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Official site
Language : English
Production companies : LM Media Curiously Bright Entertainment Arthouse Films
