From an unknown director (Julian Schnabel, recently nominated for an Oscar), “Basquiat” falls on our lap like a bomb. With an amazing cast of newcomers, in which Jeffrey Wright delivers the performance of his career and David Bowie incarnates Andy Warhol.
It is a Biopic about the life and work of Jean Michel Basquiat, a brilliant contemporaneous painter. The movie follows Basquiat from the time he was living in a card box until the time he reached stardom and then decadence.
The aesthetics of this movie are different from the bulk of film making introducing a new dimension to the film. The images associated with the music transform this film into a work of art.
This is a very unknown movie that stands firmly in my top favourite movies and that deserves wider recognition. It is without a doubt one of the bests independent movies ever made.
Develop a little bit of culture and see this movie. That is an order! Go and obey, do as you are told.
Rating: 9.5/10
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