Drama · United States of America · 2026 0

Samo Lives

Samo Lives poster
Director
Julius Onah
Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Jean-Michel Basquiat Danny Ramirez as Dane DeHaan as Priah Ferguson as Kathryn Newton as Thomas Kretschmann as
Crew
Todd Martin — Director of Photography Julius Onah — Writer Peter Glanz — Writer Julius Onah — Producer John Baker — Producer Rob Feng — Producer
Synopsis

A vibrant portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the NYC artist who revolutionized 1980s art. From street graffiti to gallery stardom, his bold Neo-expressionist works left an indelible mark on the art world and beyond.

Mood & Themes
graffitiartbrooklyn, new york citymanhattan, new york cityfine artjazz musicbiopicjean-michel basquiat
Key Collaborators
Julius Onah Director Todd Martin Director of Photography Julius Onah Writer Peter Glanz Writer Julius Onah Producer John Baker Producer Rob Feng Producer Eric Ro Producer James Lopez Producer Charles D. King Producer Rocio Gimenez Production Design Cailey Breneman Costume Design
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