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Downtown '81

Downtown '81

Jul 13, 2001 1h 12m
6.7
24 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Downtown '81
Companies New York Beat Films
Countries United States of America
Keywords art, anarchic comedy, gay artist
Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean (archive footage)
Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Jean's Narration (voice)
Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Fairy Godmother
Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Peppermint Lounge Dancer
George Quinones

George Quinones

Graffiti Artist
Steven Brown

Steven Brown

Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
Kid Creole

Kid Creole

Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Graffiti Artist
Amos Poe

Amos Poe

Conversationalist at Mudd Club
Lee Quiñones

Lee Quiñones

Graffiti Artist
Chris Stein

Chris Stein

The Felons band member
Kool Kyle

Kool Kyle

Self - Rapper
Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

2nd Go-Go Dancer
Bradley Field

Bradley Field

Studio Manager