The Universe of Keith Haring

2008

1h 30m

Documentary

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68%

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19 Reviews

69%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

Christina Clausen gets glimpses into the life of New York iconic figure Keith Haring, from his early years in a small Pennsylvania town through the height of his popularity as a world-renowned artist.

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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James Christopher

Times (UK)

The archive footage reveals a deadpan sense of humour and a surreal and marvellous indifference to the ghastly trappings of fame.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 27, 2009

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Andrew Pulver

Guardian

An entertaining and informative documentary.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 27, 2009

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Holly Grigg-Spall

Film4

Disappointingly pedestrian take on Keith Haring's radical art.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 27, 2009

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Chris Barsanti

PopMatters

...digs under the artist's pop veneer and goes all the way to the surface, finding some kind of meaning in simplicity.

Nov 7, 2008

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Christina Clausen's documentary is a briskly paced, affectionate tribute which makes full use of interviews with Haring intimates (although I could have done without that introductory artsy zeroing in on the interviewees' eyeballs).

Oct 27, 2008

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Audience Member

Loved, loved, loved this documentary from beginning to end!!! It touched on every aspect of Keith’s life from birth till death!!! The filmmaker told Keith’s story in a unique way through the eyes of his family, friends, colleagues, and customers!!! I loved how the camera zoomed in on the person who was talking emphasizing their perspective of everything through their own eyes!!! Great job!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/16/18

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Audience Member

A fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the world of K. Haring. Truly inspiring and moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

I did not know that Yoko Ono deposited some of Keith Haring's ashes in front of the obelisk in Paris. This and many other interesting facts and family stories about the man and artist are dispensed in this powerful documentary about an art world outsider who produced an amazing body of work before his death on Feb 16, 1990.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

What a beautiful person.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

This documentary is fascinating only to those who love art. If you are looking to be entertained, you will be disappointed. This tells the life story of Keith Haring and his impact as an artist. I personally enjoyed it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Beyond the nostalgia I felt in revisiting the era and my own NY memories from the 80s, this doc really had some amazing footage, some exceptional interviews, including the artists himself. I learned a lot about Haring's process, especially his commitment to large-scale murals after he got famous. It was an amazing (and ultimately) tragic time. He obviously touch a lot of people before his death from AIDS. I was one of them.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Christina Clausen

Director

Paolo Bruno

Producer

Éric Elléna

Producer

Ian Ayres

Producer

Angelo Talocci

Original Music

Flavio Bernardi

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Synopsis

Christina Clausen gets glimpses into the life of New York iconic figure Keith Haring, from his early years in a small Pennsylvania town through the height of his popularity as a world-renowned artist.

Director: Christina Clausen
Producer: Paolo Bruno, Éric Elléna, Ian Ayres
Production Co: OverCom, Absolute Film, French Connection Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m