Basquiat (pronounced [bas ki 'a]) is a 1996 film directed by Julian Schnabel which is loosely based on the life of American postmodernist/neo expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Image File history File links Basquiat_DVDcover. ... Image File history File links Basquiat_DVDcover. ... The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Julian Schnabel (born New York, 1951) is an American painter, sculptor and filmmaker. ... Jean-Michel Basquiat (IPA: or ) (December 22, 1960 - August 12, 1988) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. ...

Basquiat, born in Brooklyn, used his graffiti roots as a foundation to create collage-style paintings on canvas. His surroundings and lifestyle in New York City contributed and featured in his basic images, along with seemingly-unrelated words and phrases placed among the colours. His style was described as nervous, fierce and energetic. Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... For other uses, see Graffiti (disambiguation). ... Collage (From the French, coller, to stick) is the assemblage of different forms creating a new whole. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

As director, Schnabel is often found painting himself into the film by adding the fictional stand-in character, Albert Milo, based on Schnabel. Schnabel also leaves a bit more of himself in the film by adding cameo appearances by his own mother, father, and daughter. (All as the character Milo's family.) Not to be left out entirely, Julian Schnabel is an extra in a scene at Mr. Chow's restaurant where Basquiat and Warhol are dining.

Basquiat died of a heroin overdose in 1988. The estate of Basquiat would not grant permission for his work to be used in the film. Schnabel himself did the accurate reproductions of Basquiat's work that appeared in the film.

Another film related to Basquiat -- Downtown 81 (a recut version of New York Beat Movie (1981) -- provides an in-depth look at New York City based on the time Jean-Michel Basquiat was an inspiring artist. Shot in New York City around 1981, was lost for ten years until early 1990's when the film was reproduced under a different name. It has been re-released. Originally shot in 1980-81, this film, directed by Edo Bertoglio, is a rare real-life snapshot of ultra-hip subculture of post-punk era Manhattan. ...

Jeffrey Wright portrays the role of Jean-Michel Basquiat, and David Bowie plays Basquiat's friend and mentor Andy Warhol. Additional cast include Gary Oldman as a thinly disguised Schnabel, Michael Wincott as the poet and art-critic, Rene Ricard, Dennis Hopper as Bruno Bischofberger, Claire Forlani, Courtney Love and Benicio Del Toro in supporting roles. Vincent Gallo, a friend and former band mate of Basquiat's also has a small cameo appearance. Jeffrey Wright as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat (1996). ... Jean-Michel Basquiat (IPA: or ) (December 22, 1960 - August 12, 1988) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. ... David Bowie (born David Robert Hayward-Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English rock singer, musician and actor. ... Andy Warhol, photographed by Helmut Newton. ... Oldman as Drexl Spivey in the Tarantino-scripted True Romance. ... Michael Wincott Michael Wincott is a Canadian-American character actor best known for his deep, gravelly voice. ... René Ricard was born in 1946 in Boston and grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Dennis Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an American actor and film-maker. ... Bruno Bischofberger was an art dealer from Zurich, Switzerland. ... Claire Forlani (born July 1, 1972) is an English actress. ... Courtney Love Michelle Cobain (born July 9, 1965), better known as Courtney Love is an American rock musician and actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole. ... Benicio Monserrat Rafael Del Toro Sanchez (born February 19, 1967) is an Academy Award winning actor. ... Vincent Gallo Vincent Gallo (born in Buffalo, New York on April 11, 1962) is an Italian American movie actor and director starring in a number of independent movies. ...

See also

• Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat (IPA: or ) (December 22, 1960 - August 12, 1988) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. ...

External links

• Basquiat at The Internet Movie Database
• After Basquiat Short essay by Timothy Don of 3 Quarks Daily

Tania Guerrera Puertorican painter keeping Basquiat's flavor alive![1] The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about actors, movies, television shows, television stars and video games. ...