Downtown '81 - 2001

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.

72min
2001
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Jean-Michel Basquiat profile pictureJean-Michel BasquiatJean (archive footage)
Saul Williams profile pictureSaul WilliamsJean's Narration (voice)
Debbie Harry profile pictureDebbie HarryFairy Godmother
Debi Mazar profile pictureDebi MazarPeppermint Lounge Dancer
Steven Brown profile pictureSteven BrownSelf - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Kid Creole profile pictureKid CreoleAugust Darnell
Fab 5 Freddy profile pictureFab 5 FreddyGraffiti Artist
Amos Poe profile pictureAmos PoeConversationalist at Mudd Club
Lee Quiñones profile pictureLee QuiñonesGraffiti Artist
Chris Stein profile pictureChris SteinThe Felons band member
Cookie Mueller profile pictureCookie Mueller2nd Go-Go Dancer

About Downtown '81

Downtown '81 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.

Runtime: 72min

Extra details

Original Title: Downtown '81
Original Language: English
Directed By: Edo Bertoglio
Production Companies
New York Beat Films