Review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) by Micah L — 20 Nov 2012

Excellent doc, just shame about the terrible sound quality.

This review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) was written by Micah L on 20 Nov 2012.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Gabe Leibowitz (202) for Film and Felt (184) on 03 Aug 2010

What really sets this superb documentary apart is its filmic vibrance: it practically pulsates with a captivating energy that's lacking in…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 15 Dec 2012

The doc is very conventional, the real substance comes from a diverse collection of interviews, none of which wastes any screen time…

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By Samuel Y (36) on 20 Mar 2013

Beautiful movie , captured every detail through out the young Jeans life ... brilliant…

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