Basquiat是一个早逝的天才，而该电影由同样是纽约的画家Julian Schnabel 制作导演，比陈逸飞幸运，Schnabel以成名画家之身份导演的首部电影颇受好评。也许是他对主角的深度了解。Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.