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The Velvet Underground

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.

2021 |2h 1m |  Documentary, Music

Videos

Cast

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Lou Reed

Self (archive footage)

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Sterling Morrison

Self (archive footage)

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Maureen Tucker

Self

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Jonathan Richman

Self

cast

Nico

Self (archive footage)

cast

David Bowie

Self (voice)

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Danny Fields

Self

cast

La Monte Young

Self

cast

Amy Taubin

Self

cast

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

cast

Mary Woronov

Self

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Marian Zazeela

Self

cast

Jackson Browne

Self

cast

Cass Elliot

Self (archive footage)

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Billy Name

Self (voice)

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Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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