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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

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Overview

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

Directed by Todd Haynes
Written by Todd Haynes
Produced by Carolyn Hepburn, Julie Goldman, Christine Vachon
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Top Cast

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Self (archive footage)

John Cale

John Cale

Self

Sterling Morrison

Sterling Morrison

Self (archive footage)

Maureen Tucker

Maureen Tucker

Self

Jonas Mekas

Jonas Mekas

Self

Jonathan Richman

Jonathan Richman

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Nico

Nico

Self (archive footage)

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self (voice)

D

Doug Yule

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

biography

About The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground is a documentary, music film released in 2021 exploring themes of biography. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison. Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

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