Velvet Underground
Wonderfully informative [and] also a jagged and powerful work of art in its own right, one that turns archaeology into prophecy.
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground created a new sound that changed the world of music, cementing its place as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most revered bands. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes, The Velvet Underground shows just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture.
The film features in-depth interviews with the key players of that time combined with a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances and a rich collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art that creates an immersive experience into what founding member John Cale describes as the band's creative ethos: “how to be elegant and how to be brutal.”
The film features in-depth interviews with the key players of that time combined with a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances and a rich collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art that creates an immersive experience into what founding member John Cale describes as the band's creative ethos: “how to be elegant and how to be brutal.”
Genre
Documentary,
Rock and Roll,
Rock Doc,
New York City
Web Site
Runtime
121
Language
English
Director
Todd Haynes
Writer(s)
Todd Haynes
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Eye, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Audience Award ~ City of Donostia Audience Award, San Sebastián International Film Festival
Nominee, Sebastiane Award ~ Best Film, San Sebastián International Film Festival
MOREPlayed at
Monica Film Center 10.22.21 - 11.04.21
Glendale 10.22.21 - 10.28.21
Playhouse 7 10.22.21 - 10.28.21
NoHo 7 10.29.21 - 11.04.21
Newhall 10.29.21 - 11.04.21
Claremont 5 10.29.21 - 11.04.21
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