JeanMichel Basquiat The Radiant Child (2010)

A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter JeanMichel Basquiat Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiats friend filmmaker Tamra Davis the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field The film also explores Basquiats rise in the art world which led to a close relationship with Andy Warhol and looks at how the young painter coped with acclaim scrutiny and fame