Rent Basquiat (1996)
3.5 of 5 from 81 ratings
1h 47min
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- Synopsis:
- In 1981, Jean-Michel Basquiat catapulted from being an unknown graffiti artist living rough on the streets, to being the darling of New York's art critics. After a chance meeting, he sells some sketches to Andy Warhol, (David Bowie) and it isn't too long before Basquiat is the talk of the town. Now earning huge amounts of money for single paintings the 'Jimi Hendrix of the art scene' lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle of sex and drugs to the excess. In spite of his fame, this constantly stoned young artist walked the path of self destruction, never coming to terms with the phenomenal success that led to his demise.
- Actors:
- Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Jean-Claude La Marre, Parker Posey, Elina Löwensohn, Paul Bartel, Courtney Love, Tatum O'Neal, Chuck Pfeiffer, Rockets Redglare, Esther G. Schnabel, Jack Schnabel, Lola Schnabel
- Directors:
- Julian Schnabel
- Writers:
- Lech Majewski, John Bowe
- Studio:
- Pathe
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Films & TV by topic, Fine Art Films: Gallery of Great Painters
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Reviews (1) of Basquiat
Decent-enough biopic of an on-trend modern artists with an all star cast incl Bavid Bowie - Basquiat review by PV
OK so first to say, I hate much modern art and do not think much of what this artist made tbh. The world of modern art is a circus - all about money. But it could be worse - it could be conceptual art!
Anyway, a decent-enough biopic though I wanted to know more about his childhood and his Haitian accountant dad and mum too.
Decent music in this and Bowie does fine as warhol, the darling of the deeply pretentious New York arts scene. Loads of other famous actors pop up here. Hopper/walken/dafoe and Brit Oldman perfectly cast.
3.5 stars rounded up. worth a watch
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