Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child was a documentary directed by Tamera Davis to highlight the astonishing painter Jean Michel Basquiat. Jean Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn and by age 17 he was found living homeless in lower Manhattan, NY. He was a graffiti artist and became a full- fledged painter. Throughout his life […]
Read MoreThe Radiant Child, by Holly Norbury
The Story of a Young Minority Painter’s Journey dealing with Fame, Scrutiny, and Acclaim Being an outcast and setting a precedent is never an easy journey and the repercussions of doing so are not guaranteed to be positive. Filmmaker Tamra Davis set out to portray the life and journey of a New York City painter, […]
Read MoreThe Radiant Child, by James Wong
The Radiant Child is one of those documentaries that truly changes how one feels about themselves and the world around them. It centers around a bright, young artist named Jean-Michel Basquiat and how he used creative expression to communicate his perspective on society in the late 70’s/early 80’s New York. By the time he was […]
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