‘THE Universe of Keith Haring” traces the too-short life of artist Keith Haring, from his childhood in tiny Kutztown, Pa., to international stardom to his death from AIDS at age 31.
Talking heads include Haring himself, his parents and three sisters, as well as friends and fellow artists. His mom says she should have known her son would be different because he was born face up instead of face down.
As directed by Rome-based Christina Clausen, the film is loving but shallow. We learn a lot about minor details of Haring’s life (his dad helped him deliver newspapers in Kutztown) but little about what makes his art so popular.
Running time: 90 minutes. Not rated (nothing objectionable). At Cinema Village, 12th Street, east of Fifth Avenue.