Basquiat (1996)

Pancake Art

At a local diner, Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) draws a portrait of the waitress Gina (Claire Forlani) on the tabletop using syrup.

Directed by Julian Schnabel.

Released in 1996 by Miramax Films.

related tags 

  • character-type: Artist
  • character-type: Waitress
  • character-type: Drunk
  • character-type: Romantic Interest
  • action: Flirt
  • action: Draw
  • primary-genre: Drama
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: 20th Century Period Pieces
  • secondary-genre: Biographical Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Dramas Based on Real Life
  • secondary-genre: Independent Dramas
  • secondary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Drama
  • mood: Romantic
  • mood: Quirky
  • primary-occasion: Grab a Bite
  • secondary-occasion: Breakfast
  • prop: Bottle
  • prop: Coffee
  • prop: Fork
  • prop: Change
  • prop: Table
  • prop: Coffee Pot
  • setting: Diner
  • theme: Attraction
  • theme: Individualism
  • theme: Creativity
  • actor: Michael Wincott
  • actor: Claire Forlani
  • actor: Jeffrey Wright
  • actor: Benicio Del Toro
  • director: Julian Schnabel
  • producer: Joseph Allen
  • producer: Randy Ostrow
  • producer: Lech Majewski
  • producer: Peter Brant
  • producer: Michiyo Yoshizaki
  • 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: Gina Cardinale
  • role-name: Jean Michel Basquiat
  • role-name: Benny Dalmau
  • role-name: Rene Ricard
  • screenwriter: John Bowe
  • screenwriter: Michael Holman
  • screenwriter: Julian Schnabel
  • screenwriter: Lech Majewski
  • year: 1996
  • studio: Miramax Films