A conversation about the film "Basquiat"

with David Bowie and Julian Schnabel
in Movies, TV & Theater, Art & Design
on Friday, August 9, 1996 * * * * *

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Painter and sculptor Julian Schnabel discusses directorial debut with "Basquiat", a biopic about Jean-Michel Basquiat, the talented African-American painter who died at age twenty-seven. Then, musician-turned-actor David Bowie, who plays Andy Warhol in "Basquiat", joins director Julian Schnabel to discuss the film.

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Basquiat
Andy Warhol
biopic
Miramax
David Bowie
Julian Schnabel
black painters
Brooklyn painters
Jean-Michel
heroin overdose

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    1. creativemf  06/13/2009 01:26 PM Report

      Mr. Bowie remains to be my favourite artists of all time. He has mastered the ability to communicate his ART ... perhaps all ART. Indeed, he is a Master. Julian is a Proletariat, to echo David: that warring rebellious Pilgrim who carries on in spite of himself. It is a challenge to be an American at any time in its young history.

    2. Graham  07/06/2008 02:17 AM Report

      Fantastic exchange of ideas between between Schnabel and Bowie. This is not a boring interview; the interviewees' minds were very open and honesty and opinion flowed. When it comes to visual artforms Bowie is well informed.

    3. sandy lazzar  07/04/2008 10:26 PM Report

      American history is proof enough that it is always those in positions of power that take advantage of those who are disadvantaged. Be they communities or people. Robert Johnsons used to be recorded by the likes of Cream, Rolling Stones and Yardbirds without ever giving credit or acknowledging his brilliance. It wasn't until after ROBERT JOHSON BOX set came out in 1990 that they started to give him credit. The same can be said of Paul SImon and the South African musicians in Graceland and every move and style Elvis Presley ever learned but didn't acknowledge or contribute back to Black people. David Bowie Rocks!

    4. Colin Burke  02/01/2008 04:51 PM Report

      did you know him? Bowie wrote a song for/about Warhol.

    5. sandy lazzar  12/23/2007 11:38 AM Report

      Julian Schnabel used Jean Michel Basquiat as his background and fabricated a friendship between them that did not exist. Jean MIchel Basquiat disliked Schnabel very much in his lifetime for Schnabel's

      interest in stealing the young artists style and ideas.

    6. Robert Philbin  06/24/2007 08:57 PM Report

      Fascinating debate, at moments, between Schnabel and Bowie on chauvinistic art commerce. We are all artists of course, it is hardwired to create. Surprising (to me) how intellectual and insightful Bowie is -- great tv, and a great film as well. Bowie becomes Warhol, and Jeff Wright and Walken rule in this wonderful movie!

      Great discussion, thank you.