Basquiat in B/W Friday, November 15, 2024 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or not, you’ve never seen Basquiat like this — in black and white and fully restored in 4K. From visual artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel comes an evocative personal rendering of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, told in a series of vignettes tracing his turn from street kid graffiti artist to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
A touchstone of ‘90s independent cinema, announcing the arrival of a great talent (Jeffrey Wright in his first starring role), Basquiat remains a benchmark for biopics and an illuminating portrait of the artist and his creative process. Featuring a veritable gallery of film icons: Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Benicio del Toro, Parker Posey, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, and David Bowie as Andy Warhol.
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- This screening takes place in the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.
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Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L'Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
Basquiat in B/W
Directed by Julian Schnabel
(USA, 1996, 107 minutes, in English)
Lynn Wyatt Theater, digital 4K restoration