Released Date:
2011-04-12
Languages:
English
Countries:
USA
Runtime:
88 min
IMDB Ratings:
7.9 (1174 Reviews)
Director:
Tamra DavisGenres:
DocumentaryEric Martin
Lois Vossen
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.
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