Country: United States of America
Language: English
Year: 2010
Running Time: 90 min
First feature length documentary biography of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat who is often considered one of the greatest American painters in the last half of the 20th Century and one of the greatest African American artists. His short life and unexpected death at the age of 27 made him into a cultural icon. Featuring a rare interview made 20 plus years ago with the filmmaker shortly before his death which was one of the only long interviews the artists ever made on camera. Featuring the body of the artists work along with interviews with Julian Schnabel, Larry Gagosian, Bruno Bischofberger, Tony Shafrazi, Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Glenn O'Brien, Maripol, Kai Eric, Nicholas Taylor, Fred Hoffmann, Michael Holman, Diego Cortez, Annina Nosei, Suzanne Mallouk, Rene Ricard, among many others.
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Director
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Tamra Davis
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Producer
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Tamra Davis
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Producer
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David Koh
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Producer
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Lilly Bright
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Producer
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Stanley Buchthal
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Producer
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Alexis Manya Spraic
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Executive Producer
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Maja Hoffmann
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Cinematographer
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Tamra Davis
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Cinematographer
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David Koh
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Cinematographer
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Harry Geller
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Edited By
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Alexis Manya Spraic
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Music by
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J. Ralph
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Music by
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Adam Horovitz
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Artwork & Motion Graphics & Animation
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Shepard Fairey
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Music by
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Mike Diamond
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Artwork & Motion Graphics & Animation
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Studio No. 1 / Obey
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Research by
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Roger Memos
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Production Company
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Arthouse Films
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Production Company
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Curiously Bright Entertainment
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Production Company
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LM Media GmbH
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In Association With
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Fortissimo Films
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Julian Schnabel
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Larry Gagosian
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Bruno Bischofberger
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Tony Shafrazi
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Fab 5 Freddy
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Jeffrey Deitch
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Glenn O'Brien
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Maripol
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Kai Eric
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Nicholas Taylor
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Fred Hoffmann
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Michael Holman
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Diego Cortez
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Annina Nosei
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Suzanne Mallouk
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Rene Ricard
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Kenny Scharf
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Thurston Moore
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Tamra Davis is a film, television and music video director. She made numerous music videos for such diverse bands as N.W.A, Sonic Youth and Hanson. Her Tone Loc video for the single “Wild Thing” was one of MTV’s most played videos of the 80’s. Her first feature film, GUNCRAZY, stars Drew Barrymore. It was on Vincent Canby’s top 10 list and gained a Golden Globe nomination for Barrymore. Tamra has directed 8 feature films including BILLY MADISON with Adam Sandler, CB4 with Chris Rock and HALF BAKED with Dave Chapelle. After she directed CROSSROADS with Britney Spears she temporarily retired to have children with her husband Mike D. of the Beastie Boys. While spending much time at home and on the road with 2 boys, make that 3 boys, she discovered a love for television and has directed such shows as “GREY’S ANATOMY,” “UGLY BETTY” and “MY NAME IS EARL.” She is currently pursuing her interest in internet content with a self made series called Tamra Davis Cooking Show.com in which she shares her passion for food, filmmaking and family. Her latest feature film, JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: THE RADIANT CHILD has been selected for the U.S. Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival.
2010 JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT: THE RADIANT CHILD
2002 KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
2002 CROSSROADS
2000 SKIPPED PARTS
1998 HALF BAKED
1997 BEST MEN
1995 BILLY MADISON
1993 CB4
1992 GUNCRAZY