Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (2006, 240 min.)
This PBS film presents a detailed biography of one of the most famous artists from the latter part of the 20th century, Andy Warhol. Featuring archival clips and interviews with Warhol, who died in 1987, the documentary also includes interviews with people who knew the controversial artist.

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2003, 105 min.)
Featuring compelling biographical footage of Andy Warhol, this film also examines the range of influence the artist had on the art, film, and music of the late 20th century.

Downtown 81 (1981, 73 min.)
Legendary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was only 19 years old when he played the lead in Downtown 81, a film that explores the early ’80s Manhattan art and music scene. Debbie Harry of Blondie fame also makes an appearance.

Drawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring (1989, 30 min.)
Keith Haring—a pop artist, social activist, and noted contemporary of Basquiat—took his graffiti from the subways of New York City to prestigious galleries. Haring became a part of New York’s art and club scene in the ’80s, but died of AIDS in 1990.

Graffiti Verite Series (1995 – 2008)
An award-winning documentary series by Bob Bryan, Graffiti Verite is an in-depth examination of the work of the world’s most famous graffiti artists. The series, which includes seven films, takes viewers to different locations and presents a look at the “why” and the “how” of one of the world’s most controversial forms of art.

I Shot Andy Warhol (1996, 103 min.)
In 1968, Andy Warhol was shot and wounded by Valerie Solanas, the radical author behind the SCUM Manifesto. The movie captures the famous Warhol Factory setting and traces Solanas’ life leading up to the event.

Infamy (2006, 91 min.)
Following six of America’s most prolific graffiti artists, this documentary examines the dangerous lives they lead. Filmed in several cities—including Philadelphia— the subjects reveal why they are willing to risk everything in order to spray paint.

Superstar: Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990, 87 min.)
Andy Warhol himself coined the term “superstar,” and this look at the prolific artist’s life stretches from his childhood in Pittsburgh to his untimely death after a routine surgery. Warhol’s friends, family, and acquaintances are featured in the film.

Write and Unite: International Graffiti Art Video (2004, 70 min.)
Profiling the world’s greatest graffiti artists in action, Write and Unite follows artists from subway stints to organized graffiti productions. This global documentation of graffiti artists takes viewers from European spots, such as Paris and Denmark, to stateside locations, such as Wall Street and Los Angeles.