Basquiat (1996) [DIRECT · PICK]

Released nearly a decade after his death, Julian Schnabel’s Basquiat (1996) remains a polarizing, dreamlike capsule of the 1980s New York art scene. As the first feature film about a painter directed by a painter, it offers a unique—if highly subjective—lens into the meteoric rise and tragic fall of Jean-Michel Basquiat. A Star-Studded Time Capsule

steps into the iconic silver wig of Andy Warhol , a performance many critics cite as a highlight for its uncanny portrayal of the pop art legend. Basquiat (1996)

The Crown and the Concrete: Revisitng Julian Schnabel's Basquiat (1996) Released nearly a decade after his death, Julian

The film is perhaps most famous for its incredible ensemble cast: The Crown and the Concrete: Revisitng Julian Schnabel's

The supporting cast reads like a "who’s who" of 90s cinema, including as the loyal friend Benny, Gary Oldman (playing a character based on Schnabel himself), Dennis Hopper , Parker Posey , and Christopher Walken . Art Mimicking Life (and Vice Versa)