Desc: Purvis of Overtown: Directed by Shaun Conrad, David Raccuglia. With Purvis Young, William Arnett, Jane Fonda, Donald Rubell. After a stint in Raiford State Prison for a breaking and entering charge, Purvis Young seemed destined to fail, yet, while in prison, Purvis taught himself to paint. He became a highly acclaimed contemporary artist, now recognized nationally as an icon of Black culture and history. Purvis paints simply because that's what he needs to do.