Jean-Michel Basquiat

Overview

Follows Basquiat’s early life as the child of middle-class Haitian and Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, through his adventures in the punk subculture and up to his breakout as a major American artist. All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.

Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Self (archive footage)

Lisane Basquiat

Self

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