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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground
★ 6.8/10•2021•2h 1m•R•Documentary•Music

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.

Todd Haynes · Writer

Todd Haynes · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 1m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 15, 2021

Actors

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)

Doug Yule

Self (archive footage)

Danny Fields

Danny Fields

Self

La Monte Young

La Monte Young

Self

Amy Taubin

Amy Taubin

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Self

Marian Zazeela

Marian Zazeela

Self

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