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.
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Downtown '81
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 13, 2001
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Music
User Score
69%
Original Title
Downtown '81
Production Companies
New York Beat Films
Director
Edo Bertoglio
Description
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.
