Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
88 mins
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.
Becky Johnston
Self
Larry Gagosian
Self
Tony Shafrazi
Self
Jeffrey Deitch
Self
Glenn O'Brien
Self
Kai Eric
Self
Peter Brant
Self
Diego Cortez
Self
Sally Jo Fifer
Executive Producer
Jen Kaczor
Producer
Archer Neilson
Production Manager
Lois Vossen
Writer
Stanley F. Buchthal
Producer
Michael Kinomoto
Associate Producer
Eric Martin
Writer
Alexis Spraic
Producer
Lois Vossen
Producer