Basquiat
R · 1996 ‧ Drama/Indie film ‧ 1h 50m
Despite living a life of extreme poverty in Brooklyn, graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) strives to rise up through the heady New York art scene of the 1970s and 1980s. He becomes the brightest star of neo-Expressionist painting...
Release date: August 9, 1996 (USA)
Director: Julian Schnabel
Nominations: Golden Lion, Volpi Cup for Best Actress, Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and more
Screenplay: Julian Schnabel and Lech Majewski
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Basquiat is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed, co-written and co-composed by Julian Schnabel in his feature directorial debut. The film is based on the life of American postmodernist/neo expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
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Music by: John Cale; Julian Schnabel
Story by: John Bowe; Michael Holman; Lech Majewski
Produced by: Joseph Allen; Peter Brant
Edited by: Michael Berenbaum
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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA): Rated R for drug use and strong language
Release Date: 9 August 1996 (USA)
Director: Julian Schnabel
Opening Weekend USA: $83,863, 11 August 1996
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Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
What does Basquiat's crown mean?
With his signature recurring motif – the crown – the artist recognizes the majesty of his heroes: groundbreaking athletes, musicians and writers. Inspired by their accomplishments, Basquiat believed he was continuing the work of this noble lineage: he often depicts himself wearing the same crown in his self-portraits.
Where can I see Basquiat?
Photos by Tom Powel Imaging, Copyright Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Licensed by Artestar, New York.
The Broad Museum, Los Angeles.
The Whitney Museum, New York City.
The Daros Collection, Zurich, Switzerland.
Soho Contemporary Art Gallery, New York City.
MACBA, Barcelona, Spain.
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How do you pronounce Basquiat?
In French, the correct pronunciation of Jean-Michel Basquiat is Szohn Mee-shell Bah-skee-ah. In Basquiat, the "a" is pronounced as "ah", followed by -squi, which is pronounced like the word "ski". The final syllable, -at, is pronounced as "ah".
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Movie Info. Despite living a life of extreme poverty in Brooklyn, graffiti artist Jean- Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) strives to rise up through the heady New York art ...
Rating: R (Strong Language|Drug Use)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 20, 2016
Director: Julian Schnabel
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