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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)

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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2010-01-25

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new york city painter street artist boy genius biracial woman director

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Runtime: 88 mins Rating: 7.2 Homepage: Website

Cast

Julian Schnabel

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Michael Holman

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Becky Johnston

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Andy Warhol

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Kevin Bray

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Peter Brant

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Jean Michel Basquiat

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Thurston Moore

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