Downtown '81
(2001)

Released: 2001-07-13

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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.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

as Jean (archive footage)

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Saul Williams

as Jean's Narration (voice)

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Debbie Harry

as Fairy Godmother

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Debi Mazar

as Peppermint Lounge Dancer

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George Quinones

as Graffiti Artist

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Steven Brown

as Self - Vocals, Tuxedomoon

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Kid Creole

as August Darnell

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Fab 5 Freddy

as Graffiti Artist

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Ted Bafaloukos

as Junk Dealer

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Elliott Murphy

as Rock Star

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Amos Poe

as Conversationalist at Mudd Club

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Lee Quiñones

as Graffiti Artist

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Vincent Gallo

Original Music Composer

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Maripol

Art Direction

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John McNulty

Director of Photography

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