Make Me Famous

A vibrant, investigative portrait of the **1980s East Village art scene** through the lens of **forgotten painter Edward Brezinski**. Blending **archival footage**, **interviews**, and **mystery**, it critiques **fame**, **legacy**, and the **art world’s gatekeeping** with **wit** and **poignancy**.

A madcap romp through the 1980’s NYC art scene amid the colorful career of painter, Edward Brezinski, hell-bent on making it. What begins as an investigation into Brezinski’s legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC’s 1980s downtown art scene resulting in an irresistible snapshot of an unknown artist that captures the spirit of an iconic era.
GenresDocumentary
DirectorBrian Vincent
CastDavid McDermott, Marguerite Van Cook, James Romberger
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime93 mins
Available1 Jan 2026
TerritoriesWorldwide

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