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The Universe of Keith Haring

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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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James Christopher The Times (UK) 02/27/2009
3/5
The archive footage reveals a deadpan sense of humour and a surreal and marvellous indifference to the ghastly trappings of fame. Go to Full Review
Andrew Pulver Guardian 02/27/2009
3/5
An entertaining and informative documentary. Go to Full Review
Matt Bochenski Little White Lies 02/27/2009
3/5
If this really is the universe of Keith Haring, it's a strangely sterile one. Which is never a word you could apply to his work. Go to Full Review
Holly Grigg-Spall Film4 02/27/2009
2/5
Disappointingly pedestrian take on Keith Haring's radical art. Go to Full Review
Chris Barsanti PopMatters 11/07/2008
...digs under the artist's pop veneer and goes all the way to the surface, finding some kind of meaning in simplicity. Go to Full Review
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08/16/2018 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!!! See more 06/23/2012 A fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the world of K. Haring. Truly inspiring and moving. See more 04/11/2012 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. See more 09/13/2011 What a beautiful person. See more 08/13/2011 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! See more 03/23/2011 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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