Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Synopsis
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.
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AMERICAN MASTERS | Artists Flight: Jean-Michel Basquiat | Trailer | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-12
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Lisane Basquiat
Self
Jeanine Basquiat
Self
Troy Stevenson-House
Young Basquiat
James Chance
Self (Musician)
Suzanne Mallouk
Self (Psychiatrist)
Jeffrey Deitch
Self (Art Advisory Service Citibank 1979 - 88)
Brett De Palma
Self (Artist)
Jennifer Vonholstein
Self (Artist)
Michael Holman
Self (Writer, filmmaker)
Al Diaz
Self
Kenny Scharf
Self (Artist)
Robert Storr
Self (Artist, critic, curator)
Fab 5 Freddy
Self
Stan Peskett
Self (Artist)
Glenn O'Brien
Self (archive footage)
Maripol
Self (Producer, Downtown 81)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Shulman
- Original Title
- Basquiat: Rage to Riches
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Shulman
Mark Molesworth
Lennaart Van Oldenborgh
Janet Lee, David Shulman
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Molesworth
Director of Photography
David Shulman
Director
David Shulman
Producer
Lennaart Van Oldenborgh
Editor
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What is Basquiat: Rage to Riches about?
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.
Who directed Basquiat: Rage to Riches?
Basquiat: Rage to Riches was directed by David Shulman.
Who stars in Basquiat: Rage to Riches?
The principal cast of Basquiat: Rage to Riches includes Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Lisane Basquiat, Jeanine Basquiat, Troy Stevenson-House.
When was Basquiat: Rage to Riches released and how long is it?
Basquiat: Rage to Riches was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.