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201784 minDocumentary

Basquiat: Rage to Riches

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Is Basquiat: Rage to Riches worth watching? With a rating of 5.8/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Basquiat: Rage to Riches Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel BasquiatSelf (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Andy WarholSelf (archive footage)
Lisane Basquiat
Lisane BasquiatSelf
Jeanine Basquiat
Jeanine BasquiatSelf
Troy Stevenson-House
Troy Stevenson-HouseYoung Basquiat
James Chance
James ChanceSelf (Musician)
Suzanne Mallouk
Suzanne MalloukSelf (Psychiatrist)
Jeffrey Deitch
Jeffrey DeitchSelf (Art Advisory Service Citibank 1979 - 88)
Brett De Palma
Brett De PalmaSelf (Artist)
Jennifer Vonholstein
Jennifer VonholsteinSelf (Artist)

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Is Basquiat: Rage to Riches worth watching?

Basquiat: Rage to Riches has received mixed reviews with a 5.8/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Basquiat: Rage to Riches hit or flop?

Basquiat: Rage to Riches has received average ratings (5.8/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Basquiat: Rage to Riches?

Basquiat: Rage to Riches is a Documentary movie that This film tells Jean-Michel's story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interview...

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