2008
Arthouse Films
1 h 34 m

2008
Arthouse Films
1 h 34 m

Summary The Universe of Keith Haring by director Christina Clausen is an intimate portrait of world-renowned artist Keith Haring whose mantra was that "Art is for everyone!" The film is a thorough and intimate exploration of the background and career of one of the most popular and significant artists of the 20th century. The film features interv...

Documentary

Directed By: Christina Clausen

Written By: Christina Clausen

2008
Arthouse Films
1 h 34 m

2008
Arthouse Films
1 h 34 m

The Universe of Keith Haring

Name: The Universe of Keith Haring
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-10-24
Duration: 1 min 34 s
Rating: 61
Cast: Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen, Kim Hastreiter, Bill T. Jones

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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The A.V. Club

Universe deals extensively with Haring's personal life--his open homosexuality, his regular visits with his family, etc.--but it doesn't penetrate too far below the surface.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

The bane of documentaries on creative people is that they're often little more than a fan's note, of interest only to those who already know and love the work in question. The Universe of Keith Haring starts out that way but the force of the late artist's energy and personality is strong enough to win over the skeptics.

By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Equally a portrait of the artist and a portrait of a decade.

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New York Daily News

Utilizing copious film footage of her puckish subject and new interviews with Haring's contemporaries, gallerists and mentors, director Christina Clausen makes her fascinating movie as big-hearted, city-centric and energetic as its subject.

By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

New York Post

The film is loving but shallow.

By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Reminded me of the occasional thrill of coming upon Haring's puzzling, unsigned chalk drawings in the New York subway at the turn of the 1980s, before he made a name for himself above ground.

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Variety

Warmly affectionate yet curiously hollow, The Universe of Keith Haring is a straightforward biodoc about the Gotham-based artist and style-setter.

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Production Company OverCom, French Connection Films, Absolute Film

Release Date Oct 24, 2008

Duration 1 h 34 m

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The Universe of Keith Haring

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Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Jeffrey Deitch

Self

Julia Gruen

Self

Kim Hastreiter

Self

Bill T. Jones

Self

David LaChapelle

Self

Hans Mayer

Self

Samantha McEwen

Self

Carlo McCormick

Self

Roger Nellens

Self

Yoko Ono

Self

Kermit Oswald

Self

Kenny Scharf

Self

Bruno Schmidt

Self

Tony Shafrazi

Self

Drew Straub

Self

Junior Vasquez

Self

Gil Vazquez

Self

Joan Haring

Self - Keith Haring's Mother

Allen Haring

Self - Keith Haring's Father

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