Basquiat (1996)

The Electrician

The Electrician (Willem Dafoe) gives some wisdom and encouragement to a twenty-year old Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright). Basquiat introduces himself to fellow artist Albert Milo (Gary Oldman).

Directed by Julian Schnabel.

Released in 1996 by Miramax Films.

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  • character-type: Artist
  • character-type: Manager
  • action: Fix
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: 20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Real Life
  • secondary-genre: Independent Movies
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Biographical Dramas
  • prop: Screwdriver
  • prop: Painting
  • setting: Museum
  • setting: Art Studio
  • theme: Confidence
  • theme: Encouragement
  • theme: Authority
  • theme: Defiance
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Disappointment
  • theme: Individualism
  • theme: Creativity
  • theme: Perseverance
  • actor: Gary Oldman
  • actor: Willem Dafoe
  • actor: Jeffrey Wright
  • actor: Parker Posey
  • director: Julian Schnabel
  • producer: Michiyo Yoshizaki
  • producer: Joseph Allen
  • producer: Randy Ostrow
  • producer: Lech Majewski
  • producer: Peter Brant
  • producer: Sigurjon Sighvatsson
  • producer: Jon Kilik
  • cinematographer: Ron Fortunato
  • composer: Julian Schnabel
  • composer: John Cale
  • editor: Michael Berenbaum
  • costume-designer: John A. Dunn
  • production-designer: Dan Leigh
  • role-name: The Electrician
  • role-name: Jean Michel Basquiat
  • role-name: Albert Milo
  • role-name: Mary Boone
  • screenwriter: John Bowe
  • screenwriter: Michael Holman
  • screenwriter: Julian Schnabel
  • screenwriter: Lech Majewski
  • year: 1996
  • studio: Miramax Films