The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

6.8IMDb Score
Released:2021-10-15
Duration:121 min
Director:Todd Haynes
Actors:Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas
Production:Motto Pictures, Polygram Entertainment, Verve Label Group, Killer Films, Federal Films
Keywords:biography

Overview:

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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