Drama ·History · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 47m

Basquiat

Basquiat poster
Director
Julian Schnabel
Cast
Jeffrey Wright as Jean Michel Basquiat Michael Wincott as Rene Ricard Benicio del Toro as Benny Dalmau Claire Forlani as Gina Cardinale David Bowie as Andy Warhol Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger
Crew
Ron Fortunato — Director of Photography Michael Berenbaum — Editor Julian Schnabel — Original Music Composer John Cale — Original Music Composer John F. Bowe — Writer Julian Schnabel — Writer
Tagline

In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm. The rest is art history.

Synopsis

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

Trailer Basquiat — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityfriendshipnew lovehomeless persondrug abusevernissagedrug addictionoverdoseartistgraffitistreet artexhibit
Key Collaborators
Julian Schnabel Director Ron Fortunato Director of Photography Michael Berenbaum Editor Julian Schnabel Original Music Composer John Cale Original Music Composer John F. Bowe Writer Julian Schnabel Writer Lech Majewski Story Randy Ostrow Producer Jon Kilik Producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson Producer Dan Leigh Production Design
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