Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat�s own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.

Starring:

Julian Schnabel, Jean Michel Basquiat, Larry Gagosian, Bruno Bischofberger

Genre:

Documentary