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Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
2017
Synopsis
Born in Brooklyn, Jean-Michel Basquiat first comes to attention as part of a graffiti duo on the streets of Manhattan. Early artworks, archival footage, and contributions from friends and fellow artists, Nan Goldin and Jim Jarmusch, trace his emergence in the New York art scene of the early 1980s.
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As a leading figure in New York’s 1970s avant-garde scene, Sara Driver was perfectly poised to deliver this dazzling portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat. With contributions from the likes of Jim Jarmusch and Patricia Field, Boom For Real marks a magnificent return to filmmaking for the “No Wave” icon.
