An investigation of Detroit-born Edward Brezinski, charismatic Lower East Side painter on the fringe of success, who thwarted his career with antics that roiled NYC's art elite. The film reveals a unique snapshot of the 1980s art explosion while unearthing the truth of Brezinski's mysterious death in the Cote d'Azur. This documentary brings forward a popular era while unearthing many artists, photographers, and stories that you may not already know. The 1980s art scene is famous for break-out artists, but many others made a powerful impact. Make Me Famous is an intimate look at the art world's attitude towards success and failure, fame and fortune, notoriety, and erasure.