I watched Downtown 81 last night– amazing film & look at New York of the time.. Basquiat is the central character (who was apparently 19 years old at the time) and with the pairing of the No Wave scene at its height– the whole thing is incredibly nostalgic.. Not to mention there is that ‘downtown’ attitude/vibe/thing that people talk about these days– but doesn’t exist in anyone under the age of 35…
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