Overview
- The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, June 5, 2026, and Netflix secured distribution rights in a deal negotiated by WME Independent.
- Co-directed by Quinn Whitney Wilson in her feature debut and Viridiana Lieberman, the film was made with the active participation of Basquiat’s sisters Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, who executive-produce and publicly endorsed the project.
- Filmmakers say the film relies on never-before-seen paintings, rare archival imagery, and new interviews with close friends and family to present Basquiat’s life beyond the popular mythology.
- The project lists a broad slate of production companies and producers and names high-profile executive producers, including NFL star Travis Kelce, signaling substantial industry backing.
- Because Netflix will distribute the film, the documentary is positioned to reach a wide streaming audience and could broaden public understanding of Basquiat’s work and personal history compared with earlier films.