Movie Description
Downtown '81
(2001)Overview
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
- Director : Edo Bertoglio
- Producer : Maripol
- Writer : Glenn O'Brien
- Editor : Pamela French
- Cast : Jean-Michel Basquiat,Saul Williams,Anna Shroeder,Debbie Harry,Giorgio Giomelsky,Coati Mundi,Debi Mazar,George Quinones,Walter Steding,Steven Brown,Eszter Balint,Kid Creole,Fab 5 Freddy,Arto Lindsay,John Lurie,Michael Holman,Ted Bafaloukos,Elliott Murphy,Amos Poe,Lee Quiñones,Chris Stein,Kool Kyle,Cookie Mueller,Richard Weigand,Bradley Field,Claudia Summers
Cast
Jean (archive footage)
Jean's Narration (voice)
Beatrice
Fairy Godmother
Landlord
Self
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
Graffiti Artist
Self
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Self
Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Graffiti Artist
Self
Self
Michael
Junk Dealer
Rock Star
Conversationalist at Mudd Club
Graffiti Artist
The Felons band member
Self - Rapper
2nd Go-Go Dancer
Doctor
Studio Manager
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Facts
Original TitleDowntown '81
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-07-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 12m
Production CompaniesNew York Beat Films
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
- Music
