a child?

i actually expected this to be bad but was surprised by it.

i don't think i'd call it a great documentary yet it tells basquiat's story well. there are clearly many things that have been left out or left unsaid. it does seem to cover most of the bases though.

strange that its not until the 'downfall' last quarter of the film that drugs are mentioned. they were clearly there before yet it does tell somewhat how this became an issue for him.

and the praise in this film is overdone. typical of documentaries trying to prove their subjects worthy.

i've a strange feeling after this film that even after 20+ years we still don't really know if his work will continue to be revered. i suspect it will but i know better than to suggest it will absolutely.

if your interested in basquiat this is certainly a worthy watch. theres much to learn in it. if you expect it to be 100% thorough you're barking up the wrong tree. its a good overview of an interesting subject who's art began to sell, who became a hot artist, a celebrity, an addict, and then a legend. his art...still seems fresh to my eyes!

(8/10)

8/10