Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786304343425 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC ISBN: 6304343426 Label: Walt Disney Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Video Release Date: November 10, 1998 Running Time: 108 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Video Theatrical Release Date: August 09, 1996 Sales Rank: 17430
Description: 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.
Amazon.com: 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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Ok, so I saw this because of David Bowie/Andy Warhol...
...and he was incredible as Andy Warhol. Creepy silences, slow movements, that voice. I really enjoyed watching him most of all. And I read on imdb.com that he wore some of Andy Warhol's real wigs! That ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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. ... Read More
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 ... 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 ... Read More
- I appreciate it more each time I watch it