

The Velvet Underground
2021-10-15 · 121 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Todd Haynes
- Production companies
- Motto Pictures, Polygram Entertainment, Verve Label Group, Killer Films, Federal Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lou ReedSelf (archive footage)
John CaleSelf
Sterling MorrisonSelf (archive footage)
Maureen TuckerSelf
Jonas MekasSelf
Jonathan RichmanSelf
John WatersSelf
NicoSelf (archive footage)
David BowieSelf (voice)
Danny FieldsSelf
La Monte YoungSelf
Amy TaubinSelf
Allen GinsbergSelf (archive footage)
Mary WoronovSelf
Marian ZazeelaSelf
Jackson BrowneSelf
Cass ElliotSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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