The Universe of Keith Haring Details

The Universe of Keith Haring

No New York painter has bridged the gap between the city's vibrant street culture and its downtown galleries as brilliantly as the iconic ‘80s art-star Keith Haring. THE UNIVERSE OF KEITH HARING is director Christina Clausen's affectionate portrait of the late artist's swift ascent from small-town misfit to internationally acclaimed Pop Art evangelist and social activist. Clausen pieces together a loving hagiography out of candid interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, all interspersed with some remarkable footage of Haring in action, etching his spontaneous works onto subway stations and other public spaces. Featuring a bouncy soundtrack of quirky ‘80s electro and disco, the music's boundless energy matches the vibrancy of Haring's art and the New York scene of the time.

Starring	Madonna, Fab 5 Freddy, David LaChappelle, Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, Junior Vasquez, Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Bill T. Jones
Director	Christina Clausen
Studio	ARTHOUSE FILMS
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Documentary
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2009 To Rent: DVD: 23 Mar 2009