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.
Credits
Basquiat: Rage to Riches Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Madonna
She was 59, now 66 years old
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Debbie Harry
She was 72, now 79 years old
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Tamra Davis
She was 55, now 62 years old
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as Herself (Director of 'Radiant Child') |
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Andy Warhol
He was 89, 58 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Jean-Michel Basquiat
He was 56, 27 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Michael Holman
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as Himself (Writer, filmmaker) |
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Fab 5 Freddy
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as Himself |
Basquiat: Rage to Riches Crew
