‘Samo Lives,’ A New Basquiat Biopic, Will Star Kelvin Harrison Jr.

We’re overdue for a retelling of the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Not since 1996 has a film about the life of the influential Neo-Expressionist artist been made. Now, Basquiat is getting a 21st century biopic treatment. Samo Lives, a biopic celebrating the life, career, and impact of the late artist, will be directed by Julius Onah in what is notably the first time a Black filmmaker has envisioned Basquiat’s story. Samo Lives will star Cyrano and Waves star Kelvin Harrison Jr., who previously worked with Onah on Luce, a 2019 drama that won both best male lead and best director… Read Full Article