Jean-Michel Basquiat

This is an intimate look at an artistic journey, capturing the intensity of a creative spirit navigating a complex world.

Directed by

Quinn Wilson, Viridiana Lieberman

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lisane Basquiat

Overview

Follows Basquiat’s early life as the child of middle-class Haitian and Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, through his adventures in the punk subculture and up to his breakout as a major American artist. All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.

How it feels

Earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, class, race

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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