Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child 2011

Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
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Languages: English
Genres: Documentary,
Runtime: 1:28:00 Hour
Cast: Jean Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel, Larry Gagosian
Directors: Tamra Davis
Rating: 7.7 (2463 Votes)
Year: 2011
Summary: Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.