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Basquiat
starring: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie
directed by: Julian Schnabel

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936166699
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Miramax
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 03, 2002
Running Time: 106 minutes
Sales Rank: 8349
Studio: Miramax
Theatrical Release Date: August 09, 1996

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Editorial Review:

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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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In his writing and directorial debut, Julian Schnabel's film Basquiat depicts the life of graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, a.k.a. SAMO, and the turbulent period from the late 1970s to 1988, as his life was catapulted into fame and notoriety. As Jean-Michel's work gained favorable attention from New York's elite art community, he went from a street punk living in a cardboard box to the first black artist to succeed in the all-white dominated art world. Tony Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright does a brilliant job portraying a man tortured by self-doubt and thoughts of suicide, struggling to survive and be acknowledged as an artist. The film's use of dreamlike imagery and rhythmic pace tells the story from the perspective of Jean-Michel's eyes as he manages to "float" through relationships and gallery showings, until his impending death in 1988 from a heroin overdose. Brimming with talent, the film also stars David Bowie as pop-artist Andy Warhol, Michael Wincott as poet Rene Ricard, and many others, including Gary Oldman, Benicio del Toro, Dennis Hopper, and Courtney Love. --Michele Goodson

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- I appreciate it more each time I watch it
Well, I love the artwork of Basquiat; add to that the fantastic actors (Jeffrey Wright is genius); the film manages to capture the essence of Basquiat's short but talented life in a celebratory and poignant way. As time goes on, this film gains even more relevance. If I said too much it would spoil it; there's something fragile there, but enduring.

Rating:

- Excellent
This movie is superbly acted, it is true to life. One may not admire all of the people involved but it appears to be a glimpse into how Basquiat rose to fame and experienced personal demons. Many memorable lines. Detractors criticized lack of energy and flashyness, but this does not match the true personalities of the artists. From reviews of Schnabel, I can tell he put his heart into this movie and no doubt real quotes. One of my all time favorite movies.

Rating:

- The end of a great career, the start of another
In the graffiti art world of new york there were many personalities in the late 70's to the 80's, but one man came out of the streets and dominated the art world. Basquiat is one of the great stories of not only the art world but of our generation; a story of love, drugs, and a desire to be on top Basquiat inspires the viewer to be a artist. The movie is directed by Julian Schnabel in his directorial debut he has recently released The Diving Bell and the Butterfly and been nominated for a academy ... Read More

Rating:

- Suprise!
As a painter, I have read about Basquiat, and enjoyed his paintings very much...but to see his story come to life with the likes of Dennis Hopper, David Bowie, Christopher Walken and more...was very cool...I will watch this movie again and again...

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- Gripping glimpse of the 80s NYC art scene
"Basquiat" tells about 4 years of the story of Jean-Michel Basquiat, hit of the 1980s art world, from the days just prior to his fame to the peak of his success and the beginning of his decline into drugs. The film vastly simplifies his frenetic life, but does give a glimpse into the forces -- gallery owners, museum curators and sellers -- that shape the careers of new artistic discoveries. Basquiat found himself simultaneously pulling the levers of this system while it pulled his, each seeking maximum ... Read More

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