Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Name: Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 11, 2018
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Alexis Adler, Carlo McCormick, Coleen Fitzgibbon, Fab 5 Freddy, James Nares

2018

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: May 11, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Alexis Adler, Carlo McCormick, Coleen Fitzgibbon, Fab 5 Freddy, James Nares, Jennifer Jazz, Jim Jarmusch, Mary-Ann Monforton, Michael Holman, Patricia Field

Summary: Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and how New York City, the times, the people and the movements surrounding him formed the artist he became. Using never-before-seen works, writings and photographs, director Sara Driver, who was part of the New York arts scene herself, workedBoom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and how New York City, the times, the people and the movements surrounding him formed the artist he became. Using never-before-seen works, writings and photographs, director Sara Driver, who was part of the New York arts scene herself, worked closely and collaboratively with friends and other artists who emerged from that period: Jim Jarmusch, James Nares, Fab Five Freddy, Glenn O’Brien, Kenny Scharf, Lee Quinones, Patricia Field, Luc Sante and many others. Drawing upon their memories and anecdotes, the film also uses period film footage, music and images to visually re-recreate the era, drawing a portrait of Jean-Michel and Downtown New York City -pre AIDS, President Reagan, the real estate and art booms – before anyone was motivated by money and ambition. The definition of fame, success and power were very different than today – to be a penniless but published poet was the height of success, until everything changed in the early 1980s. This is New York City's story before that change. [Magnolia Pictures]… Expand

Director: Sara Driver

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 78 min

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