Keith Haring

Acting

Keith Haring

Born May 4, 1958 · Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Died February 16, 1990 · aged 31

Keith Allen Haring was an American artist whose pop art and graffiti-like work grew out of the New York City street culture of the 1980s.

Known For

Becoming MadonnaBecoming Madonna · 2024
Becoming Madonna
6.92024
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Madonna's rise to fame from 1978 to 1992, exploring her personal life, controversies, and the challenges she faced during that period.
Keith Haring: Street Art BoyKeith Haring: Street Art Boy · 2020
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
7.52020
MovieDocumentary
In the 1980s Keith Haring blazed a trail through the galleries and nightclubs of downtown New York's art scene. Rebellious and ingenious, Haring chose to operate both inside and outside the art world. Inspired by the city's graffiti scene, he made New York's subways, tarpaulins and walls his canvas. This new feature documentary blends stunning archive and an edgy soundtrack, with tender and candid first-hand accounts of Haring. It tells the extraordinary story of an artist who lived and created with a boundless energy, throughout the social, cultural and political counter-revolution of the 1980s.
Larry's GarageLarry's Garage · 2020
Larry's Garage
9.02020
MovieDocumentary
In July of 2015 while surfing the net, the director of the movie Corrado Rizza found what he considered to be an amazing video on YouTube. It was published by Hiroyuki Kajino, an active Japanese DJ in the 80's. It was an unpublished interview with Larry Levan from the Paradise Garage in New York City. The Paradise Garage opened in 1977 and it was a legendary club where Larry Levan showed his creative genius for ten years. He was so creative that he turned his club into a temple of music. Larry died prematurely in 1992, at the of age 38.
Silence = DeathSilence = Death · 1990
Silence = Death
5.11990
MovieDocumentary
AIDS victims and activists cope with hardship and society’s ignorance.
Tokyo PopTokyo Pop · 1988
Tokyo Pop
6.91988
MovieComedyRomance
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
The Universe of Keith HaringThe Universe of Keith Haring · 2008
The Universe of Keith Haring
6.62008
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting.
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 · 2015
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989
7.72015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The wild West Berlin of the 1980s became the creative melting pot of pop subcultures: music, art and chaos. Before the Iron Curtain fell, anything and everything seemed possible.
DecadeDecade · 1989
Decade
8.51989
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.

Movies

Becoming MadonnaBecoming Madonna · 2024
Becoming Madonna
6.92024
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Madonna's rise to fame from 1978 to 1992, exploring her personal life, controversies, and the challenges she faced during that period.
Keith Haring: Street Art BoyKeith Haring: Street Art Boy · 2020
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
7.52020
MovieDocumentary
In the 1980s Keith Haring blazed a trail through the galleries and nightclubs of downtown New York's art scene. Rebellious and ingenious, Haring chose to operate both inside and outside the art world. Inspired by the city's graffiti scene, he made New York's subways, tarpaulins and walls his canvas. This new feature documentary blends stunning archive and an edgy soundtrack, with tender and candid first-hand accounts of Haring. It tells the extraordinary story of an artist who lived and created with a boundless energy, throughout the social, cultural and political counter-revolution of the 1980s.
Larry's GarageLarry's Garage · 2020
Larry's Garage
9.02020
MovieDocumentary
In July of 2015 while surfing the net, the director of the movie Corrado Rizza found what he considered to be an amazing video on YouTube. It was published by Hiroyuki Kajino, an active Japanese DJ in the 80's. It was an unpublished interview with Larry Levan from the Paradise Garage in New York City. The Paradise Garage opened in 1977 and it was a legendary club where Larry Levan showed his creative genius for ten years. He was so creative that he turned his club into a temple of music. Larry died prematurely in 1992, at the of age 38.
Silence = DeathSilence = Death · 1990
Silence = Death
5.11990
MovieDocumentary
AIDS victims and activists cope with hardship and society’s ignorance.
Tokyo PopTokyo Pop · 1988
Tokyo Pop
6.91988
MovieComedyRomance
A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you were here". She takes what little money she has including ex-boyfriend's rent money and goes to Tokyo. She has numerous cross-cultural adventures and ends up singing with a Japanese rock group looking for a gaijin gimmick.
The Universe of Keith HaringThe Universe of Keith Haring · 2008
The Universe of Keith Haring
6.62008
MovieDocumentary
A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring. The film looks to Haring as an artistic role model for his preternatural talent, of course, but also for his infectious lust for life that had him as committed to social activism and teaching children as to his latest painting.
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 · 2015
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989
7.72015
MovieDocumentaryMusic
The wild West Berlin of the 1980s became the creative melting pot of pop subcultures: music, art and chaos. Before the Iron Curtain fell, anything and everything seemed possible.
DecadeDecade · 1989
Decade
8.51989
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s.
Keith Haring 1989 BarcelonaKeith Haring 1989 Barcelona · 2019
Keith Haring 1989 Barcelona
2019
MovieDocumentary
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon DocumentaryAnnie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary · 1993
Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary
1993
MovieDocumentary
Produced in 1993, this documentary depicts the development of Annie Leibovitz's career as a celebrity photographer.
Drawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith HaringDrawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring · 1989
Drawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring
8.01989
MovieDocumentary
Short documentary about artist Keith Haring, detailing his involvement in the New York City graffiti subculture, his opening of the Pop Shop, and the social commentary present in his paintings and drawings.
MaestroMaestro · 2003
Maestro
5.42003
MovieDocumentary
Maestro, tells the story of how a group of people found refuge and a call for life outside the mainstream. What evolved was a scene that set the ground work for what was to come in dance music culture worldwide, a rare insight into the secret underground world. It's the first time this story is told in a motion Picture, included in the film are pioneer dance music DJs and producers, "founding fathers", its center being Larry Levan, as well as high-profile DJs of today. Opting for a more personal and candid approach, MAESTRO shows the true history of the people through a realistic creative aesthetic. Tracing the underground's dance origin, MAESTRO brings out a real understanding of this intense lifestyle, and the lives they lived and died for. Written by Anonymous
Con ArtistCon Artist · 2010
Con Artist
6.72010
MovieDocumentary
A docu-comedy feature film about a once-famous millionaire "business artist" forced to confront his own legendarily obnoxious behavior, while trying to find love through fame.
Driving Me CrazyDriving Me Crazy · 1988
Driving Me Crazy
6.41988
MovieDocumentary
Broomfield's behind-the-scenes document of the making of a musical becomes a ceremonious unmaking-of as egos, budgets and general calamity conspire to ruin the best efforts of all involved in the New York rehearsals for an extravagant, glitzy production.
Tribute to Gloria Vanderbilt, Pt 2Tribute to Gloria Vanderbilt, Pt 2 · 1980
Tribute to Gloria Vanderbilt, Pt 2
1980
Movie
Keith dances to 'Money' by the Flying Lizards.
Bye Bye KiplingBye Bye Kipling · 1986
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This ambitious live satellite link-up of Japan, Korea and the United States features interviews with Keith Haring and architect Arata Isozaki, and performances and works by Philip Glass and the Kodo Drummers, Charlotte Moorman, Nam June Paik, and Lou Reed. In an extraordinary section, a performance in Japan of classical Western music is accompanied by a group of Kabuki dancers.
Nelson Sullivan's World Of WonderNelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder · 1994
Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder
1994
MovieDocumentary
Tells the story of Nelson Sullivan who was the unofficial video documentary filmmaker of the late 1980s downtown New York nightlife and LGBTQ+ community, with extensive archival segments directed by Sullivan himself.
Video Tape for Two MonitorsVideo Tape for Two Monitors · 1980
Video Tape for Two Monitors
1980
Movie
Two Keith Harings—one on a TV screen, the other sitting in front of the TV—recite a number of words.
Bill T. Jones: Four DuetsBill T. Jones: Four Duets · 1982
Bill T. Jones: Four Duets
1982
Movie
On four consecutive evenings between September 30 and October 3, 1982, Award-winning choreographer/dancer Bill T. Jones presented four dance pieces at The Kitchen. The documentation of those dances represents a snapshot of the early 1980s dance scene.
Trickfilmladen AnimationTrickfilmladen Animation · 1984
Trickfilmladen Animation
1984
Movie
Characters drawn from a graffiti by Keith Haring are dancing to wild breakdance music when a prowling wolf turns up and does everything it can to ruin the party.
Keith Haring UncoveredKeith Haring Uncovered · 2016
Keith Haring Uncovered
2016
MovieDocumentary
In 1984 American artist Keith Haring visited Australia & created a mural in Collingwood, Melbourne. This is the story of the mural which is now one of only 31 known murals by Haring that are still in existence worldwide.
Lick Fat BoysLick Fat Boys · 1979
Lick Fat Boys
1979
Movie
Video and language artwork by Keith Haring
Babies, Snakes and Barking Dogs: Keith Haring in AustraliaBabies, Snakes and Barking Dogs: Keith Haring in Australia · 1984
Babies, Snakes and Barking Dogs: Keith Haring in Australia
1984
MovieDocumentary
Rare documentary chronicling Keith Haring's visit to Australia in 1984, including working and painting at the National Gallery of Victoria and the New South Wales Art Gallery.

TV Shows

CBS News Sunday MorningCBS News Sunday Morning · 1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
7.01979
Series
The sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for CBS's Sunday morning staple. Journalist Jane Pauley helms the show, taking over hosting duties from Charles Osgood, who spent 22 years on the job. A morning talk show, this program airs at a different pace and focuses much of its attention on the performing arts. After a quick update of the day's news and national weather, correspondents offer longer-length segments on a variety of topics, from architecture to ballet to music to pop culture to politics.
70 Years of Youth Revolt70 Years of Youth Revolt · 2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
7.22020
SeriesDocumentary
A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.