The Velvet Underground

October. 15,2021      R
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Lou Reed as  Self (archive footage)
John Cale as  Self
Sterling Morrison as  Self (archive footage)
Maureen Tucker as  Self
Jonas Mekas as  Self
Jonathan Richman as  Self
John Waters as  Self
Nico as  Self (archive footage)
David Bowie as  Self (voice)
Danny Fields as  Self

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