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Downtown '81

69 %|Jul 13, 2001|Drama, Comedy, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Edo Bertoglio
Director
Glenn O'Brien
Writer
Vincent Gallo
Thanks
Robert Maier
Sound Mixer
Maripol
Art Direction
Maripol
Producer
John McNulty
Director of Photography
Vincent Gallo
Original Music Composer

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Cast

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Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jean (archive footage)
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Saul Williams
Jean's Narration (voice)
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Debbie Harry
Fairy Godmother
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Debi Mazar
Peppermint Lounge Dancer
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George Quinones
Graffiti Artist
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Steven Brown
Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon
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Kid Creole
Self - Vocals and Guitar, Kid Creole & The Coconuts
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Fab 5 Freddy
Graffiti Artist
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Ted Bafaloukos
Junk Dealer
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Amos Poe
Conversationalist at Mudd Club
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Lee Quiñones
Graffiti Artist
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Chris Stein
The Felons band member
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Kool Kyle
Self - Rapper
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Cookie Mueller
2nd Go-Go Dancer
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Bradley Field
Studio Manager