Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010 · Movie · Not Rated · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · 80% critics
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-01-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (37 votes)
Themes
- new york city
- painter
- street artist
- boy genius
- biracial
- woman director
Cast & crew
Jean-Michel Basquiat
as Self
Julian Schnabel
as Self
- BB
Bruno Bischofberger
as Self
Fab 5 Freddy
as Self
- BJ
Becky Johnston
as Self
Michael Holman
as Self
- LG
Larry Gagosian
as Self
- TS
Tony Shafrazi
as Self
- JD
Jeffrey Deitch
as Self
- GO
Glenn O'Brien
as Self
Directed by Tamra Davis