Jeanmichel basquiat is, of course, now known as one of the most important and influential artist of the late 20 th century. See more ideas about jean michel basquiat, jean michel and jean michel basquiat art. The film is a day in the life of a young artist, jean michel basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been. During those years, the films original dialogues were damaged and. Originally shot in 1980 81, this film, directed by edo bertoglio, is a rare reallife snapshot of ultrahip subculture of postpunk era manhattan. The film is a day in the life of a young artist, jean michel basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted.
Downtown 81 is at the very least an art film that happens to feature basquiat, as well as the stars of nyc circa 79. Jeanmichel basquiat in downtown 81 official trailer duration. A tribute to jean michel basquiat ongiri, amy abugo 20020901 00. Although it was first shot in 1980, in the middle of the coldest fucking winter, the film was left unfinished until about 1999. Downtown 81 1981, starring jean michel basquiat video. It follows basquiat s character as he struggles to find a way to avoid eviction from his apartment. After being released from the hospital, the artist jean michel basquiat wanders around manhattan trying to sell art to make money and find a place to stay. Starring renowned artist jean michel basquiat who died in 1988 at age 27 and featuring such early village hipsters as melle mel, john lurie. Downtown 81 is a feature film starring the legendary american artist jean michel basquiat 19601988. The iconic and inimitable painter jeanmichel basquiat is our tour guide of sorts.
I was there and i know most of the people involved with the making of the film. Obrien was writing a script for a feature film about the downtown scene and he decided that basquiat should play the lead role. The downtown 81 cast included jeanmichel basquiat, deborah harry, kid creole and the coconuts, james white and the blacks, dna, tuxedo moon, the plastics, and walter steding and the dragonpeople. Basquiat was a 19 year old painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician when he played the lead in this film, which vividly depicts the explosive downtown new york art and music scene of 198081. Downtown 81 at the mudd club, basquiat met glenn obrien, who was known for his music column for andy warhols interview magazine, as well as for his show tv party. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Jeanmichel basquiat, self portrait, 1984 jeanmichel basquiatbarbican. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from jeanmichel basquiat. Downtown 81 jean michel basquiat anna schroeder giorgio giomelsky 2001 an artist jean michel basquiat tries to sell a painting while searching for a mysterious.
Now, 15 years after its nyc debut, downtown 81 will be available on dvd beginning june 30, 2015 by music box films and submarine deluxe. Born to a haitian father and a puertorican mother, basquiat left his family home in brooklyn, new york at the age of fifteen and took to the streets. It is also present the movie downtown 81, film starring basquiat and awarded at the 2000 cannes film festival. The film was loosely based on the downtown art scene, with basquiat playing a. Featuring john lurie, fab five freddy, and debbie harry, with musical performances by dna. Digital gym cinema jeanmichel basquiat in downtown 81.
Basquiat was a 19 year old painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician when he played the. Swiss photographer edo bertoglio, and ontherise graffiti artist jeanmichel basquiat hit the streets of lower manhattan to make a movie about its bohemian milieu. An extensive and interesting collection of videos about basquiat. Watch the trailer for downtown 81, starring jean michel basquiat. The film downtown 81 was shot before basquiats big breakthrough, but it was not released until much later.
Barbican centre finally catches up with jeanmichel basquiat. Jeanmichel basquiat was born in 1960 in new york city, where he died in 1988. Basquiat was a 19 year old painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician when he played the lead in this film, which vividly depicts the explosive downtown new york art and music scene of 1980 81. The sound was misplaced during the films incubation period, but in 2000 the rights to the film was aquired by the original directors and resurrected with voice overs, saul williams dubbing the voice over for. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Starring renowned artist jeanmichel basquiat and featuring such village artists as james chance, amos. Edo bertoglio new york beat film llcjeanmichel basquiatbarbican hughes may not have been a fan.
Unreleased until 2000 and newly restored in a sparkling 35mm print, the film endures as a fascinating time capsule. Starring the legendary american painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician jeanmichel basquiat 19601988, downtown 81 is both a postmodernist fai. Starring the legendary american painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician jeanmichel basquiat 19601988, downtown 81 is both a postmodernist fairytale and a vivid depiction of the downtown new york art and music scene in the early 1980s. Drake nothing was the same deluxe version full album stream. Downtown 81 celebrates 15th anniversary in release. These film clips were shot in 198081 during the filming of new york beat released in 2000 as downtown 81.
Jeanmichel basquiat on the set of downtown 81 new york beat film llc. Downtown 81 is a looselystructured urban fairy tale and time capsule of 1981 lower manhattan in nyc, a musically vibrant and bombed out bohemia. Jeanmichel basquiats studio and apartment art nerd new. Downtown 81 is more dream than reality, softening the edges and rounding off the corners of a much rougher reality than the film depicts. Interviews with the artist, testimonies, art analysis, and documentaries such as jeanmichel basquiat. The radiant child, famous documentary film produced and directed by tamra davis. In 1981, writer and warhol associate glenn obrien, swiss photographer edo bertoglio, and jeanmichel basquiat hit the streets of lower manhattan to make a. Originally shot in 198081, this film, directed by edo bertoglio, is a rare reallife snapshot of ultrahip subculture of postpunk era manhattan. Basquait himself, downtown 81 was a film project that was created in the 80s but wasnt completed because of financial difficulties. Made in 19801981, directed by edo bertoglio, and written and. Downtown 81 2001 stream and watch online moviefone. Starring renowned artist jean michel basquiat who died in 1988 at age 27 and featuring such early village hipsters as melle mel, john lurie, and lydia lunch, the film is a bizarre elliptical urban. Downtown 81 celebrates 15th anniversary in release check out.
This film, directed by edo bertoglio, written by glenn obrien and produced by obrien and maripol, is a rare reallife snapshot of ultrahip subculture of postpunk produced by downtown 81 a. The downtown 81 cast included jeanmichel basquiat, deborah harry. The bittersweet nostalgia of watching basquiat in downtown 81. Left incomplete due to money problems and assembled for release in 2000, downtown 81, which follows basquiat trying to move a painting while hustling for a place to sleep, became a window on a lost world of life on the margins and crazy creative ferment. But when he was still a struggling artist trying to settle on his vision, and make a name for himself, he starred as himself as a struggling young artist, working to raise the cash to prevent his eviction, in the low budget docudrama downtown 81, which celebrates. Starring the legendary american painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician jeanmichel basquiat 19601988, downtown 81 is both a postmodernist fairytale. Like an ignorant easter suit, jeanmichel basquiat on the set of downtown 81. With jean michel basquiat, john lurie, richard weigand, cyndy schneidau.
Jean michel basquiat, john lurie, ted bafaloukos, tom baker, eszter balint, roberta bayley, snooky bellomo, tish bellomo. Downtown 81 featuring jeanmichel basquiat full movie. It follows basquiats character as he struggles to find a way to avoid eviction from his apartment. For sale on 1stdibs original vinyl record soundtrack to historic film, downtown 81 featuring original sound recordings from jean michel basquiat, his band grey and more. The film downtown 81, shot in downtown new york between 1980 and 1981, is a cross between a documentary of the areas thriving artmusic scene and a dayinthelife story about a young artist played by jean michel basquiat.