Review of The Universe of Keith Haring (2008) by Todd S — 01 Mar 2011

A fantastic portrait of an artist robbed from the world entirely too soon.

This review of The Universe of Keith Haring (2008) was written by Todd S on 01 Mar 2011.

The Universe of Keith Haring has generally received positive reviews.

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By Bill White (195) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 17 Sep 2008

Although first-time director Christina Clausen presents this era of bad art, bad music and boring celebrities without judging it, we can't…

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By Hamad S (119) on 18 Jun 2010

A good intro to Haring and his work, but nothing deep or substantial…

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By Kenneth Baker (20) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 11 Sep 2008

Reminded me of the occasional thrill of coming upon Haring's puzzling, unsigned chalk drawings in the New York subway at the turn of the 1980s,…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 09 Aug 2014

Utilizing copious film footage of her puckish subject and new interviews with Haring's contemporaries, gallerists and mentors, director Christina…

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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 27 Oct 2008

Christina Clausen's documentary is a briskly paced, affectionate tribute which makes full use of interviews with Haring intimates (although…

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By Andrew Pulver (217) for Guardian (4,584) on 27 Feb 2009

An entertaining and informative documentary…

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By V.a. Musetto (698) for New York Post (6,650) on 23 Oct 2008

As directed by Rome-based Christina Clausen, the film is loving but shallow…

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By Matt Bochenski (86) for Little White Lies (3,136) on 27 Feb 2009

If this really is the universe of Keith Haring, it's a strangely sterile one. Which is never a word you could apply to his work…

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By Micah L (51) on 23 Mar 2011

Beyond the nostalgia I felt in revisiting the era and my own NY memories from the 80s, this doc really had some amazing footage, some exceptional…

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By James Christopher (268) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 27 Feb 2009

The archive footage reveals a deadpan sense of humour and a surreal and marvellous indifference to the ghastly trappings of fame…

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