Downtown '81 (2001)

  • NR
  • 07/13/2001 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Music
  • 1h 12m

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.

Edo Bertoglio

Director

Glenn O'Brien

Writer

Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat's headshot

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams's headshot

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)
Anna Shroeder's headshot

Anna Shroeder

Beatrice
Debbie Harry's headshot

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother
Giorgio Giomelsky's headshot

Giorgio Giomelsky

Landlord
Coati Mundi's headshot

Coati Mundi

Self
Debi Mazar's headshot

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones's headshot

George Quinones

Graffiti Artist

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