Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat's own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.
DistributorArthouse Films
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Opening$17,466
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateJul 21, 2010
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Dec 19, 2010
Running Time1 hr 28 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release170 days/24 weeks
Widest Release7 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23-25 | 53 | $17,466 | - | 1 | - | $17,466 | $26,562 | 1 |
| Jul 30-Aug 1 | 56 | $17,226 | -1.4% | 1 | - | $17,226 | $59,922 | 2 |
| Aug 6-8 | 64 | $12,557 | -27.1% | 3 | +2 | $4,185 | $89,705 | 3 |
| Aug 13-15 | 66 | $8,363 | -33.4% | 2 | -1 | $4,181 | $109,365 | 4 |
| Aug 20-22 | 55 | $23,927 | +186.1% | 4 | +2 | $5,981 | $140,280 | 5 |
| Aug 27-29 | 65 | $13,781 | -42.4% | 5 | +1 | $2,756 | $173,314 | 6 |
| Sep 3-6 Labor Day wknd | 72 | $13,452 | - | 7 | - | $1,921 | $194,806 | - |
| Sep 10-12 | 83 | $7,353 | - | 5 | - | $1,470 | $206,349 | 8 |
| Sep 17-19 | 85 | $6,772 | -7.9% | 5 | - | $1,354 | $221,759 | 9 |
| Sep 24-26 | 94 | $4,700 | -30.6% | 4 | -1 | $1,175 | $230,129 | 10 |
| Dec 17-19 | 82 | $1,710 | - | 1 | - | $1,710 | $256,242 | 22 |
