《Jean-Michel Basquiat》(Jean-Michel Basquiat) will present unpublished works

 Netflix has announced the official trailer of the documentary Jean-Michel Basquiat. The film will be released globally on December 11, 2026.This is an officially licensed production co-directed by Quinn Whitney Wilson and Viridiana Lieberman.

Basquiat quickly achieved international fame in the mid-1980s, moving from street art to the center of the New York art world.He died of an accidental drug overdose at age 27, but his influence has continued to grow since then: his works have reached record prices at auction, and his image has entered global pop culture.The new film wants to rediscover Jean-Michel himself behind the image of this famous artist.Untold memories of family and close friends are intertwined with never-before-seen creations and rarely seen archival footage, filling in the neglected parts of the narrative of fame and legacy.

The film premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival, where it won the Best Editing Award.Following its festival debut, the film received positive reviews, with First Showing calling it a "moving tribute to one of the most influential artists of our time."

Co-director Wilson has directed the shows Ziwe and MPower.Lieberman serves as both editor and director, having previously directed Fattitude and Born to Play.

The film's producers include Jordan Wynn, Andrew Fried, Harlin Lawal, Lana Barkin, Dane Lillegard, Ileen Sheppard Gallagher, Will Cohen, Quinn Whitney Wilson and David Laven.