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• Downtown '81 | DVD | (02/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A feature film starring the legendary American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) that follows him around NYC. Along the way he has encounters with Vincent Gallo Debbie Harry Melly Mel and a host of other Andy Warhol players. Downtown 81 not only captures one the most influential artists of the late twentieth century as he is poised for fame but also captures one of the most vital periods of American culture with the explosion of new wave music new painting hip hop and graffiti.

• William Burroughs: A Man Within | DVD | (26/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A portrait of one of the 20th century's most influential cultural icons, with testimonies from artists, musicians, writers and friends. William Burroughs is now regarded as a huge influence over late 20th century fiction and cultural life. This documentary features previously unseen footage of Burroughs in conversation, as well as footage of him at many of his infamous readings, where he brought to life his writing, in front of audiences the world over.