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Basquiat (1996)
Director: Julian Schnabel
Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio del Toro, Claire Forlani
6.9Runtime107 min
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The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Basquiat, the 1996 biographical drama directed by Julian Schnabel, received a mixed critical reception. While some praised its stylistic portrayal of the renowned New York street artist's brief but meteoric rise to fame, others found the narrative lacking. The film garnered several award nominations, including a Palme d'Or nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. With an IMDb rating of 6.9/10, the film's public reception indicates a generally favorable, if not universally acclaimed, response from audiences.
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Fans of compelling character studies and unconventional biopics will appreciate the vivid portrait of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat brought to life through Julian Schnabel's distinctive directorial vision and Jeffrey Wright's powerful performance in this 1996 drama.
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Basquiat is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed, 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. It is the first film about an American painter written and directed by another painter.
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