Review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) by Jace L — 07 Oct 2013

A good documentary on an even better subject.

This review of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) was written by Jace L on 07 Oct 2013.

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

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By Kelly S (350) on 19 Jan 2011

Excellent doc on Basquiat. He was not, as some called him, The Black Picasso, but The American Picasso…

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By Kenneth Baker (20) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 16 Dec 2015

People who have seen fellow painter Julian Schnabel's Basquiat - with its star-making portrayal by Jeffrey Wright - may reasonably trust its…

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By Aaron M (1,334) on 29 Jan 2013

Awesome autobiography of a lesser known modern American artist and Warhol contemporary. Loved it…

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By Janice S (49) on 16 Sep 2010

It was intriguing to hear stories of this artist from his close friends…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 30 Dec 2010

Caught this On Demand last night…

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By Marie D (72) on 21 Oct 2010

I have always liked Basquiat's art,, and had seen the movie by Julian Schnabel, but to see and experience the real thing in this great documentary…

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By Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 17 Aug 2014

It places Basquiat's art in a cultural context with an enthusiasm and zest that make the many pictures shown come blazingly alive…

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By Therese O (54) on 10 Dec 2010

A well crafted narrative on the life of a beautiful young man who - like countless artists throughout history - used his talent as a conduit…

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By Mike E (378) on 09 Oct 2010

See it if you're interested in art…

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By Huw G (575) on 18 Nov 2011

Up until now, I knew little about Jean-Michel Basquiat, even though I remember the biopic which had been made about his life and have not seen.(That…

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