Film
The Velvet Underground
Documentary · 2h 1m
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in London
The Haggerston
About
Todd Haynes documents the New York rock band the Velvet Underground, using interviews and archival footage to trace its artistic origins and members.
The Velvet Underground is Todd Haynes's documentary about the New York rock band. It explores the band's roots in the city's 1960s art, music and film scene, as well as its influences in music and cinema. The band's core members included Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Doug Yule and Maureen Tucker. The film combines interviews with Cale and Tucker and archival footage of Reed, Morrison and Nico. It also covers Andy Warhol's work managing and promoting the group and his suggestion that Nico join. Other musicians who were influenced by the band are interviewed.
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Lou Reedas Self (archive footage)
John Caleas Self
Sterling Morrisonas Self (archive footage)
Maureen Tuckeras Self
Jonas Mekasas Self
Jonathan Richmanas Self
John Watersas Self
Nicoas Self (archive footage)
David Bowieas Self (voice)- Doug Yuleas Self (archive footage)
Danny Fieldsas Self
La Monte Youngas Self
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Written by
- Todd Haynes
- Producers
- Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Christopher Clements, Julie Goldman
- Camera
- Edward Lachman
- Editing
- Affonso Gonçalves
- Countries
- United States
- Studios
- Motto Pictures, Polygram Entertainment, Verve Label Group, Killer Films, Federal Films
Good to know
- Running time
- 2 hours 1 minute
- Language
- English
Questions
How long is The Velvet Underground?
2 hours 1 minute. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 21 minutes.
Where can I see The Velvet Underground?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Velvet Underground in?
The Velvet Underground is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in The Velvet Underground?
Lou Reed plays Self (archive footage), with John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas and Jonathan Richman.
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