Basquiat: Rage to Riches
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2017-10-07
Runtime: 84 mins
Director: David Shulman
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Production Companies: BBC Studios
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Andy Warhol
Lisane Basquiat
Jeanine Basquiat
Troy Stevenson-House
James Chance
Suzanne Mallouk
Jeffrey Deitch
Brett De Palma
Jennifer Vonholstein
Michael Holman
Al Diaz
Kenny Scharf
Robert Storr
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