Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Fri, May 18, 2018 1:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Fri, May 18, 2018 7:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sat, May 19, 2018 4:15 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sat, May 19, 2018 8:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, May 20, 2018 10:00 AM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, May 20, 2018 6:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 21, 2018 4:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Mon, May 21, 2018 8:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Tue, May 22, 2018 9:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, May 23, 2018 6:30 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, May 24, 2018 1:00 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Thu, May 24, 2018 8:30 PM
Film Info
Runtime:78 min
Copyright:2017
Country Listing:USA
Rating:14A
Cinema Extra
Featuring:Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jim Jarmusch
Fab Five Freddy
Luc Sante
Nan Goldin
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Sara Driver

Description

Oftentimes when we remember our great heroes, we can gloss over important chapters of their story in order to create mythological narratives. In Sara Driver’s remarkable documentary Boom for Real, she details the pivotal years that preceded legendary American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s fame. A dazzling record of New York City's art world during the late 70s and 80s, discover how the magnetic Basquiat developed into a cultural icon. Featuring gorgeous archival material and exclusive new interviews with his contemporaries and friends, including Nan Goldin, Jim Jarmusch, Fab Five Freddy and more.

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Additional Information

"Non-stop creativity." – The Hollywood Reporter 

"Explores the beautiful chaos of New York's last great art scene" - The Playlist