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Basquiat: Rage to Riches

2017-1h 24min
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5.8 / 10 10

This film tells Jean-Michel's story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interviewed for a TV documentary. With striking candour, Basquiat's art dealers - including Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone and Bruno Bischofberger - as well as his most intimate friends, lovers and fellow artists, expose the cash, the drugs and the pernicious racism which Basquiat confronted on a daily basis. As historical tableaux, visual diaries of defiance or surfaces covered with hidden meanings, Basquiat's art remains the beating heart of this story.

Directed by Andy Warhol David Shulman

Writers

Stars Jean-Michel Basquiat Lisane Basquiat Jeanine Basquiat

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: AMERICAN MASTERS | Artists Flight: Jean-Michel Basquiat | Trailer | PBS

AMERICAN MASTERS | Artists Flight: Jean-Michel Basquiat | Trailer | PBS

Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat's picture in the cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Self (archive footage)
Lisane Basquiat's picture in the cast

Lisane Basquiat

Self
Jeanine Basquiat's picture in the cast

Jeanine Basquiat

Self
Troy Stevenson-House's picture in the cast

Troy Stevenson-House

Young Basquiat
James Chance's picture in the cast

James Chance

Self (Musician)
Suzanne Mallouk's picture in the cast

Suzanne Mallouk

Self (Psychiatrist)
Jeffrey Deitch's picture in the cast

Jeffrey Deitch

Self (Art Advisory Service Citibank 1979 - 88)
Brett De Palma's picture in the cast

Brett De Palma

Self (Artist)
Jennifer Vonholstein's picture in the cast

Jennifer Vonholstein

Self (Artist)
Michael Holman's picture in the cast

Michael Holman

Self (Writer, filmmaker)
Al Diaz's picture in the cast

Al Diaz

Self
Kenny Scharf's picture in the cast

Kenny Scharf

Self (Artist)

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