Product Information
In 1981, Jean-Michel Basquiat became the darling of New York's art critics. This film gives a dramatised account of his life of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll which lead to his demise. Features music by The Pogues, Iggy Pop, Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel and David Bowie.Product Identifiers
EAN5060002831991
eBay Product ID (ePID)3960926
Product Key Features
ActorChristopher Walken, David Bowie, Paul Bartel, Elina Lwensohn, Dennis Hopper, Jean Claude Le Marre, Parker Posey, Willem Dafoe, Gary Oldman, Michael Wincott, Jeffrey Wright, Tatum O'neal, Claire Forlani, Courtney Love, Benicio del Toro
Film/TV TitleBasquiat
DirectorJulian Schnabel
FormatDVD
Release Year2003
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, General
Run Time106 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate15
Number of Discs1
Additional InformationAn insider's look at the kinetic New York City art world, told through the tragic life story of Jean-Michel Basquiat (a brilliant performance by Jeffrey Wright). A black, 19-year-old graffiti artist who catapulted to superstardom with his controversial paintings, Basquiat rubbed elbows with the likes of Andy Warhol and Julian Schnabel before burning out permanently from a drug overdose at the age of 27. Schnabel, himself a celebrated figure in the art world, makes his directing debut with this star-studded biopic about the overlapping yet conflicting worlds of art, commerce, and celebrity.
Movie/TV TitleBasquiat