Screened at the Colony Theatre, this documentary is a window into the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat and the City of New York, 1978-1981. It is a comprehensive look at the movements that touched and inspired Basquiat as well as the influence a bankrupt violent city had on this seminal artist. He has become, over the years, the ultimate representation of this period. All the many things that were going on in the city fed through him - politics, hip-hop, punk rock, race issues, and the art scene.
Followed by a panel discussion with director Sara Driver and Film sector curator Marian Masone.