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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Self-Discovery Movies, Death Videos, Tragedy, Character Study, Art/Artists, Big City, Personal Triumph, All-Star | | Starring | Benicio Del Toro, Jeffrey Wright, Claire Forlani, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Willem Dafoe, Gary Oldman, David Bowie, Parker Posey, Michael Wincott, Paul Bartel, Courtney Love, Elina Löwensohn, Tatum O'Neal, Jean Claude Le Marre, Brian Wright | | Director | Julian Schnabel | | Featured | Sam Rockwell, Vincent Laresca, Michael Badalucco, Robert Alexander, Michael Chow, Frederick Weller, Rene Rivera
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"Basquiat" chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of the gifted and charismatic young New York artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, as he emerged from the streets of the East Village to become an internationally renowned sensation. At age 19, Jean Michel Basquiat was a poor, struggling graffiti artist. Eight years later, he was one of the most famous, acclaimed painters in the world -- and dead of a heroin overdose.
"Basquiat" details the tumultuous years in between, concentrating on his meteoric rise within Soho's trendy art world. The charismatic but self-destructive Basquiat had his share of personal demons, including his mother's mental illness, and his hatred of middle-class society... which courted and exploited him. The young artist's heroin addiction eventually led to his death, extinguishing a great talent in the process.
An insider's look at the kinetic New York art world, told through the life story of Jean-Michel Basquiat. A black, 19-year-old graffiti artist who catapulted to superstardom with his controversial paintings, Basquiat rubbed elbows with the likes of Andy Warhol and Julian Schnabel before burning out permanently at the age of 27. Schnabel, himself a celebrated figure in the art world, makes his directing debut. Shown in competition at the 1996 Venice Film Festival.
Released theatrically in New York City August 9, 1996.
Color by DuArt.
Directorial debut for Julian Schnabel.
Additional cast: Chuck Pfeiffer (Tom Kruger).
Additional credits: Peter Brant, Joseph Allen, Michiyo Yoshizaki (executive producers).
Story developed by Michael Thomas Holman. Basquiat Reviews: "...Schnabel's exceptional film honors his friend by showing the act of creation as a natural high..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...A surprisingly voluminous cast of usual suspects from the world of independent cinema..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...Fascinating....[Wright] gives a vivid, near-poetic performance..." -- Rating: B+
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...An illustrious cast of terrific actors that includes Benicio Del Toro, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper and, probably best of all, David Bowie in a brilliant Warhol impersonation..."-- Emanuel Levy, Variety "...As much an evocative thesis on creativity as a sensitive biography of a single artist....This is a bold, often beautiful film..."
-- Stella Bruzzi, Sight and Sound
This is the only Brian Wright video. Basquiat | List Price | $19.99 (You save $4.94) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1996 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6119  | | CD Universe Part number | 3707391 | | Catalog number | 02418100 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 03, 2002 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 106 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Mastered; Letter Boxed; Widescreen |
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BASQUIAT chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of the gifted and charismatic young New York artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, as he emerged from the streets of the East Village to become an internationally renowned sensation.
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Producer: Morbid Angel, Flemming Rasmussen.
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Recording information: Morrisound Studios, Tampa, FL.
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