Basquiat (The Criterion Collection) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray] (Blu-ray Disc, Region A (Blu-ray))

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Basquiat (The Criterion Collection) [4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray]

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Synopsis: 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.

Alternate Title(s): Build a Fort, Set It on Fire

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Directed By:	Julian Schnabel	Recommended Retail Price: $USD49.95
Cast:	David Bowie Willem Dafoe Claire Forlani Dennis Hopper Jean-Claude La Marre Gary Oldman Benicio Del Toro Christopher Walken Michael Wincott Jeffrey Wright
Genre:	Drama
Running Time:	108 minutes
Year of Production:	1996
Disc Release Date:	April 29, 2025

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There are 2 editions of this movie (including the current edition) in the current region (region A (Blu-ray))
There are 3 additional editions of this movie in other regions

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Extra Features:

Includes 2024 Black-and-White & 1996 Theatrical Versions of the film
Audio Commentary featuring Schnabel & Writer & Curator Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan
Interview with Actor Jeffrey Wright
Interview from 1996 with Schnabel & Actor David Bowie
Trailer
Essay by Film Scholar Roger Durling

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1:	Single Sided, Triple Layer
2:	Single Sided, Dual Layer

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Track:	Language:	Details:
1:	English
2:	Commentary

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English (Hearing Impaired)

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The movie information on this page was generously updated by:
* Marino (Added movie on April 14, 2005)

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* LegoGuy02 (Added disc on February 11, 2026)

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