Release Date: 9/3/2002 Original Release: 1996 Format: DVD Widescreen Length: 106 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: (Reason unavailable) UPC: 786936166699 Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Dramas, Death, Self-Discovery, Personal Triumph, Art/Artists, All-Star, Tragedy, Character Study, Big City, Theatrical Release
Description
An insider's look at the kinetic New York art world, told through the life story of Jean-Michel Basquiat. A black, 19-year-old graffiti artist who catapulted to superstardom with his controversial paintings, Basquiat rubbed elbows with the likes of Andy Warhol and Julian Schnabel before burning out permanently at the age of 27. Schnabel, himself a celebrated figure in the art world, makes his directing debut.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Letterbox - 1.85 Additional Release Material: Trailers Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
'Basquiat' marked the major cinematic debut of both Julian Schnabel and Jeffrey Wright, in this stimulating biographical look at graffiti artist Jean Michel Basquiat (Wright), who took the New York... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
