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Downtown '81
The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.
Where to watch Downtown '81
Downtown '81 is streaming in the US on Kino Film Collection, Kanopy and Hoopla.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Jean-Michel Basquiat as Jean (archive footage)
- Saul Williams as Jean's Narration (voice)
- Anna Shroeder as Beatrice
- Debbie Harry as Fairy Godmother
- Giorgio Giomelsky as Landlord
- Coati Mundi as Self
- Debi Mazar as Peppermint Lounge Dancer
- George Quinones as Graffiti Artist
- Walter Steding as Self
- Steven Brown as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
- Eszter Balint as Self
- Kid Creole as Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Details
- Director
- Edo Bertoglio
- Released
- July 13, 2001
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Music
- Studio
- New York Beat Films
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 6.7 / 10 from 32 votes
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