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Control Nathan Rabin 4.0 #99 Basquiat (1996)

Our patron-funded exploration of the films of David Bowie hits another big milestone with 1996’s Basquiat, which unforgettably cast a terrific Bowie as Andy Warhol and an even better Jeffrey Wright in a star-making turn as the legendary painter and art world icon.

Control Nathan Rabin 4.0Nathan RabinMay 28, 2020Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, Claire Forlani, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Courtney Love, Gary Oldman, Benicio Del Toro, art, Film, Hip Hop

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Tim Rother learns that getting ahead in the art world can be murder in a terrific character study of an artist on the edge undone by a dopey closing twist.

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