Big Up to new soulhead contributor Adrian Loving, who brought this and several other groundbreaking films to our attention. This film along with several others, were featured in The Downtown Scene NY, a series of films discussing NYC’s street art scene in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Enjoy!
Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010)
Runtime: 1 hr. 33 min.
Studio: New Video Group
Genres: Arts and Culture
Description: Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phenomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200 and became best friends with Andy Warhol.