Join Netflix for a special spotlight screening of the documentary short The Baddest Speechwriter of All and the feature documentary Jean-Michel Basquiat. Exploring the transformative power of words and art, the program celebrates the enduring legacies of Clarence B. Jones and Jean-Michel Basquiat, two visionary figures who shaped culture and challenged convention. The evening will conclude with a conversation featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat co-directors Quinn Whitney Wilson and Viridiana Lieberman.
The Baddest Speechwriter of All
Directed by 4x NBA Champion Stephen Curry and 2x Academy Award® winner Ben Proudfoot, The Baddest Speechwriter of All follows 95-year-old Clarence B. Jones, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s trusted lawyer and speechwriter, as he reflects on his role in the Civil Rights Movement and the enduring legacy of the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.
Directed by: Stephen Curry and Ben Proudfoot
RT: 29 min
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Nearly four decades after his untimely death at age 27, Jean-Michel Basquiat is now one of history’s most celebrated artists. His work has been exhibited in every major art museum; it appears on everything from murals across the world, to clothing and personal tattoos. But while his legacy is everywhere you look, parts of his life have been distilled into archetypes, elements of his upbringing omitted, and his story predominantly framed by the fine art marketplace. In JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, Basquiat’s sisters, Lisane and Jeanine, lead an intimate and comprehensive portrait of their brother. Drawing on personal archives, never-before-seen works, and many voices of those who knew him best, this film illuminates the truth directly from the Basquiat family and allows Jean-Michel to finally guide his own story.
Directed by: Quinn Whitney Wilson and Viridiana Lieberman
RT: 95 min
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with Panelists
Quinn Whitney Wilson
Co-Director
Viridiana Lieberman
Co-Director
TBA
Moderator