The Velvet Underground

2021 2h 1m EN

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6.8

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98%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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7.3

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 126🍅98%Rotten Tomatoes●87Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 6,318

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lou Reed
Self (archive footage)
John Cale
Self
Sterling Morrison
Self (archive footage)
Maureen Tucker
Self
Jonas Mekas
Self
Jonathan Richman
Self
John Waters
Self
Nico
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Haynes
Writers: Todd Haynes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Haynes, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Affonso Gonçalves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lou Reed and John Cale and Sterling Morrison carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7230750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Haynes directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Affonso Gonçalves cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Todd Haynes, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Affonso Gonçalves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Lou Reed and John Cale and Sterling Morrison carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt7230750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.