Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 25, 2010

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Oscilloscope

Cast

Fab 5 Freddy,John Giorno,Kevin Bray,Julian Schnabel,Michael Holman,Rene Ricard,Maripol,Thurston Moore,Diego Cortez,Larry Gagosianand 9 more

Director

Tamra Davis

Writer

Eric Martin,Lois Vossen

Producer

Jen Kaczor,Lois Vossen,Tamra Davis,Sally Jo Fifer,Stanley F. Buchthal,Alexis Spraic

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1568335