Basquiat: Rage to Riches (2017)

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.

Cast (35)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Lisane Basquiat

Self

J

Jeanine Basquiat

Self

T

Troy Stevenson-House

Young Basquiat

J

James Chance

Self (Musician)

S

Suzanne Mallouk

Self (Psychiatrist)

J

Jeffrey Deitch

Self (Art Advisory Service Citibank 1979 - 88)

B

Brett De Palma

Self (Artist)

J

Jennifer Vonholstein

Self (Artist)

Michael Holman

Self (Writer, filmmaker)

A

Al Diaz

Self

K

Kenny Scharf

Self (Artist)

R

Robert Storr

Self (Artist, critic, curator)

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

S

Stan Peskett

Self (Artist)

G

Glenn O'Brien

Self (archive footage)

Maripol

Self (Producer, Downtown 81)

Debbie Harry

Self (archive footage)

B

Bruno Bischofberger

Self (Art Dealer)

D

Diego Cortez

Self (archive footage)

M

Marc Miller

Self (archive footage)

A

Annina Nosei

Self (Gallery owner)

L

Larry Gagosian

Self (Art Dealer)

A

Annina Nosei

Self

M

Mary Boone

Self (Gallerist)

Tamra Davis

Self (Director of 'Radiant Child')

Bob Colacello

Self (Warhol biographer)

P

Paige Powell

Self (INTERVIEW photographer)

G

Greg Tate

Self (Writer, Musician)

T

Theaster Gates

Self (Artist)

Madonna

Self (archive footage)

C

Cathleen McGuigan

Self (Arts and culture journalist)

T

Tony Shafrazi

Self (Art dealer)

M

Michael Halsband

Self (Photographer)

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