BASQUIAT – Film Screening
February 27 @ 7:00 pm
Step into the electric downtown New York art scene of the late ’70s and ’80s with Basquiat (1996), a visually bold biographical drama directed by artist Julian Schnabel. The film follows Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) from his early days as a graffiti artist to meteoric success in the gallery world—alongside friendships, fame, and the pressures that shadow his rise, including a close bond with Andy Warhol (David Bowie).
Presented in partnership with Black in the Gorge. Proceeds benefit Columbia Center for the Arts and Black in the Gorge’s cultural programs.
Film details
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Director/Writer: Julian Schnabel
- Starring: Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Benicio del Toro
What critics said
- Rotten Tomatoes’ critics consensus: “…an expressionist portrait of a misfit artist, masterfully rendered by a riveting Jeffrey Wright.”
- Roger Ebert praised the film’s feel for Basquiat’s work and world, calling out how the movie helps you sense why the art hit so hard.
