Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Tamra Davis2010-01-25
7.3
88 min
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.
Cast
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Jean-Michel Basquiat | Self | Unowned |
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Julian Schnabel | Self | Unowned |
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Bruno Bischofberger | Self | Unowned |
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Fab 5 Freddy | Self | Unowned |
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Becky Johnston | Self | Unowned |
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Michael Holman | Self | Unowned |
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Larry Gagosian | Self | Unowned |
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Tony Shafrazi | Self | Unowned |
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Jeffrey Deitch | Self | Unowned |
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Glenn O'Brien | Self | Unowned |
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Maripol | Self | Unowned |
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Kai Eric | Self | Unowned |
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Peter Brant | Self | Unowned |
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Kevin Bray | Self | Unowned |
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Diego Cortez | Self | Unowned |
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John Giorno | Self | Unowned |
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Thurston Moore | Self | Unowned |
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Rene Ricard | Self | Unowned |
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Andy Warhol | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |