The Universe of Keith Haring

Apr 1, 2008

1h 30m

★ 6.6

Art is for everyone

Overview

A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

OverCom

French Connection Films

Absolute Films

Oscilloscope

The Universe of Keith Haring Trailers

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Keith Haring

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Bill T. Jones

Self

David LaChapelle

Self (archive footage)

Madonna

Self

Hans Mayer

Self

Carlo McCormick

Self

Yoko Ono

Self

Kenny Scharf

Self

Junior Vasquez

Self

Gil Vazquez

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