Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

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Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this documentary but also delves into him as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions.
IMDb 7.7/1020101 h 33 min
DocumentaryNostalgicInspiring
DocumentaryNostalgicInspiring
IMDb 7.7/1020101 h 33 min

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
DocumentaryNostalgicInspiring
IMDb 7.7/1020101 h 33 min
Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this documentary but also delves into him as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Tamra Davis
Producers
Stanley F. BuchthalTamra DavisSally Jo FiferCathy R. FischerJen KaczorMichael KinomotoAlexis Spraic
Cast
Jean-Michel BasquiatJulian SchnabelLarry GagosianBruno BischofbergerTony ShafraziFab 5 FreddyJeffrey DeitchGlenn O'BrienMaripolKai Eric
Studio
Pretty Pictures
Content advisory
13+
Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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