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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Lisane Basquiat, Jeanine Basquiat, Troy Stevenson-House, James Chance
Crew: Mark Molesworth (Director of Photography), Sophie Deveson (Development Manager), Mark Bell (Commissioning Editor), Matthew Finney (Title Graphics), Kimberly Arms (Other), Michelle Clinton (Production Manager)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: BBC Studios
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 07, 2017
IMDb: 5.1
