Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
88 min
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
- Glenn O'Brien as Self
- Maripol as Self
- Kai Eric as Self
- Peter Brant as Self
- Kevin Bray as Self
- John Giorno as Self
- Thurston Moore as Self
- Rene Ricard as Self
- Andy Warhol as Self (archive footage)
- Tony Shafrazi as Self
- Jeffrey Deitch as Self
Crew
- Jean-Michel Basquiat · Archive footage
- Tamra Davis · Director
- Eric Martin · Writer
- Lois Vossen · Writer
- Stanley F. Buchthal · Producer
- Tamra Davis · Producer
- Jen Kaczor · Producer
- Alexis Spraic · Producer
- Mike D · Composer
- J. Ralph · Composer
- Alexis Spraic · Editor