Basquiat / Miramax Films and Jon Kilik presents ; a Peter Brant, Joseph Allen production ; a film by Julian Schnabel ; produced by Jon Kilik, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Randy Ostrow ; written and directed by Julian Schnabel.
In English, or French; with optional subtitles in English (SDH). Based on a story by Lech J. Majewski and John Bowe. Originally released as motion picture in 1996. Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, Michael Wincott, Parker Posey, Elina Löwensohn, Courtney Love.
Contents:
Opening credits: "Van Gogh boat" -- Pancakes and Gina -- "City's killin' me" -- Night with Gina -- Someplace else -- Fame, integrity and beating the machine -- Painting over paintings -- Perceiving genius -- A new place to work -- Big Pink and painting tires -- "Jean, wake up! -- At the show -- "We're friends" -- A primal expressionist -- Debating the future with Andy -- Searching for words -- Riding the wave of fame -- "Do you ever get sick of it?" -- Losing a friend -- "Open up" -- The magic crown -- End credits.
Summary:
In 1981, Jean Michel Basquiat, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer, takes the New York art world by storm.
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