| Director | Elisabeth Aubert |
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Drawing the Line: A Portrait of Keith Haring chronicles Haring's life and career, growing up in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the 1960s and becoming involved in the graffiti subculture of New York City in the 1980s. Among the aspects of his career and work mentioned are his chalk drawings he created on the New York City subways; his professional relationship with Andy Warhol, through whom he became involved in creating artwork for an ad campaign for Absolut Vodka; the opening of Haring's Pop Shop in New York City, which sold shirts, posters, and other items featuring his work; his sculptures, including a sculpture he created for Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, New York; his Crack Is Wack and Berlin Wall murals; and his banner CityKids Speak on Liberty, made to commemorate the anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's arrival in the United States.
The film features interviews with Haring, as well as art dealers and gallery owners Tony Shafrazi, Leo Castelli, and Jeffrey Deitch; Whitney Museum curator Barbara Haskell; and actor Dennis Hopper.