Basquiat was a 19 year old painter, graffiti artist, poet and musician when he played the lead in this film. He had yet to have his first exhibition. But his paintings and words were part of the city landscape. Today, his paintings hang in museums and important collections around the world and he is internationally recognized as one of the most important artists of the late twentieth century.
Downtown 81 was shot in 1980-81. Originally titled New York Beat, it was written and co-produced by the well known writer Glenn O�Brien, produced by Maripol, the art director and stylist, and directed by photographer Edo Bertoglio, all of whom were deeply involved in the art, music and fashion scenes of the time. The Director of photography was John McNulty, one of New York�s top lighting men, shooting his first feature.
Track list
1. Gray � �So Far So Real�
2. Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Coati Mundi � �K Pasa-Pop I�
3. Tuxedomoon - �Desire�
4. Liquid Liquid - �Cavern�
5. DNA � �Blonde Redhead�
6. James Chance � �Sax Maniac�
7. The Lounge Lizards � �I'm a Doggy�
8. James Chance � �Contort Yourself�
9. Gray � �Drum Mode�
10. Lydia Lunch � �Closet�
11. Coati Mundi � �Palabras Con Ritmo�
12. The Lounge Lizards � �Bob the Bob�
13. Pablo Calogero � �Tangita�
14. Kid Creole & the Coconuts - �Mr. Softee�
15. Suicide - �Cheree�
16. DNA � �Detached�
17. Chris Stein � �15 Minutes�
18. Plastics � �Copy�
19. New Day
20. Rammellzee, K Rob � �Beat Bop�
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