Basquiat

This biographical drama follows the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright)—a young prodigy who rose from the graffiti-covered streets of New York to the elite of American contemporary art in the 1980s. Amidst drugs, genius, and loneliness, the film also portrays his friendship with Andy Warhol (played by David Bowie), his internal struggles, and the racial tensions that marked his brief but intense existence. Directed by Julian Schnabel, himself a visual artist, Basquiat premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was praised for its aesthetic sensitivity and raw atmosphere—earning its place as one of the most significant biopics of the 1990s.