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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010 · 1h 28m · Documentary

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.

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Cast

• Jean-Michel Basquiat as Self
• Julian Schnabel as Self
• Bruno Bischofberger as Self
• Fab 5 Freddy as Self
• Becky Johnston as Self
• Michael Holman as Self
• Larry Gagosian as Self
• Tony Shafrazi as Self
• Jeffrey Deitch as Self
• Glenn O'Brien as Self
• Maripol as Self
• Kai Eric as Self

Details

Director

Tamra Davis

Released

January 25, 2010

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Documentary

Studio

Oscilloscope

Status

Released

TMDB score

7.2 / 10 from 38 votes