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Downtown '81
The film is a day in the life of a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. He wanders the downtown streets carrying a painting he hopes to sell, encountering friends, whose lives (and performances) we peek into.
| Release : | 2001 |
| Rating : | 6.9 |
| Studio : | New York Beat Films, |
| Crew : | Art Direction, Director of Photography, |
| Cast : | Jean-Michel Basquiat Saul Williams Debbie Harry Coati Mundi Debi Mazar |
| Genre : | Drama Comedy Music |
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Reviews
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
