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.
Documentary
Production Companies:
Oscilloscope
Production Countries:
United States of America
Astro
Videos
Date: 2010-02-23T05:51:09.000Z
Jean-Michel Basquiat : The Radiant Child-- TRAILER.m4v