Downtown '81 (2001)
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.
Director: Edo Bertoglio
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: July 13, 2001
Cast
- Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jean (archive footage)
- Saul Williams - Jean's Narration (voice)
- Anna Shroeder - Beatrice
- Debbie Harry - Fairy Godmother
- Giorgio Giomelsky - Landlord
- Coati Mundi - Self
- Debi Mazar - Peppermint Lounge Dancer
- George Quinones - Graffiti Artist
- Walter Steding - Self
- Steven Brown - Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Screenplay
Music: Vincent Gallo
Cinematography: John McNulty
Editing: Pamela French
Production: New York Beat Films
Country: United States of America
Language: 日本語, 普通话, English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, artist, art, anarchic comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Downtown '81 about?
- 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.
- Who directed Downtown '81?
- Downtown '81 was directed by Edo Bertoglio.
- Who stars in Downtown '81?
- Downtown '81 stars Jean-Michel Basquiat, Saul Williams, Anna Shroeder, Debbie Harry, Giorgio Giomelsky, Coati Mundi.
- How long is Downtown '81?
- Downtown '81 has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Downtown '81?
- Downtown '81 is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Downtown '81 produced?
- Downtown '81 was produced in United States of America.