Downtown '81
2000, comedy, drama, music
72 minutes
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...
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
Crew
Art
Art direction
Camera
Costume and make-up
Makeup artist
Crew
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Producer
Sound
Original music composer
Writing
Writer
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