This one is really exciting! So, tonight we're headed down to the Landmark Nuart Theater in Santa Monica to see the new feature doc "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child". Directed by none other than Tamra Davis; the mastermind behind such classics as "Billy Madison", "CB4", Britney Spears' film "Crossroads", and the "Mmmm Bop" video.
You might be wondering what such a light hearted filmmaker could say about one of our generation's most important and prolific artists. But don't worry, she's legit, a true artist herself. (We all saw "Billy Madison", it could only come from an artist's heart.) It seems that Ms. Davis was a good friend of Jean-Michel, and has been holding on to over a half hour of interview footage she took of him in the mid 80's. After more than 25 years of sitting on this material, Tamra has made a documentary about his life and work.I am a Basquiat fan to the core, and I was enthralled with "Downtown 81" when I saw it in the early 90's. Discovering his unique look was a huge stepping stone in my own creative endeavours, and I'm thrilled that someone has made a real documentary about him. I also love Julian Schnabel's film "Basquiat" released in 1996, however it reads more of an interpretation of Jean-Michel than a true depiction of his character.
I'm stoked to see this film, and I love Tamra's work, eclectic though it may be. I mean, she's married to a Beastie Boy for crying out loud. Street cred.
Here's a great interview with Tamra about the film from the A.V. Club.
"Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" playing in limited release all this weekend at the Nuart in Santa Monica, and from what I understand, Tamara will be there doing Q&A's after several of the showings.
Here's the Info:
Showtimes:
Friday, August 20 - 7:30pm
Saturday August 21 - 7:30pm
Sunday, August 21 - 2:50pm
Location:
Landmark Nuart Theatre
11272 Santa Monica Blvd
310.281.8223
I'm definitely going tonight, so look out for a review tomorrow. I have high hopes for this, and I'm very excited!
Xo
LAF
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