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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
Directed by Tamra Davis
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.
Length 88 minutes
Actors
Jean-Michel Basquiat | Julian Schnabel | Bruno Bischofberger | Fab 5 Freddy | Becky Johnston | Michael Holman | Larry Gagosian | Tony Shafrazi | Jeffrey Deitch | Glenn O'Brien | Maripol | Kai Eric | Peter Brant | Kevin Bray | Diego Cortez | John Giorno | Thurston Moore | Rene Ricard | Andy Warhol