GREAT HOMMAGE TO KEITH HARING

NEW YORK, (RUSHPRNEWS)09/22/2008–In a time where social change stirred New York City’s underground scene, young artists were acting out against the right-wing, conformist turn that took over America in the early 1980’s. Director Christina Clausen brings us the riveting and intimate portrait of world-renowned artist, Keith Haring in the 82-minute, must-see documentary: “The Universe of Keith Haring”.The film features interviews and rare archival footage with Fab 5 Freddy, Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, Madonna, Grace Jones and David LaChapelle among many.With audio excerpts from original interviews with Haring, conducted by his biographer John Gruen, “The Universe of Keith Haring” captures the spirit of the avant-garde, 80’s street-art movement, which was profoundly impacted by the works of Haring and peers such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kenny Scharf.