Tamra Davis (Billy Madison, Half Baked) directed this documentary as an ode to her friend Jean Michel Basquiat. It doesn’t serve up anything particularly new about the artist, but does come across with a warmth and humanism that only a personal connection can foster. I’ve always had an aesthetic appreciation for Basquiats work, but the film certainly helped me gain a deeper understanding of his work and talent. If you’re a fan, it’s worth it. And if this doesn’t satiate your Basquiat fix, watch Julian Schnabel’s (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) bio-pic “Basquiat” (Schnabel is heavily featured in Davi’s movie).
