Downtown '81

Downtown '81

6.7 | 2001-07-13 | Drama Comedy Music

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.

Featured Crew

Edo Bertoglio Director
Glenn O'Brien Writer
Vincent Gallo Thanks
Maripol Producer
John McNulty Director of Photography
Claudia Porcelli Makeup Artist
Vincent Gallo Original Music Composer
Pamela French Editor
Maripol Art Direction
Robert Maier Sound Mixer

Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams
Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
Anna Shroeder
Anna Shroeder
Beatrice
Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
Debi Mazar
Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones
George Quinones
Graffiti Artist
Steven Brown
Steven Brown
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

Images

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