Poster of The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 15 2021
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lou ReedLou Reed
Lou Reed would have been no older than
71 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1942 –
Sun, Oct 27 2013
Portrait of John CaleJohn Cale
John Cale was
79 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 09 1942
Portrait of Sterling MorrisonSterling Morrison
Sterling Morrison would have been no older than
53 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 29 1942 –
Wed, Aug 30 1995
Portrait of Maureen TuckerMaureen Tucker
Maureen Tucker was
77 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 26 1944
Portrait of Jonas MekasJonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas would have been no older than
96 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Wed, Jan 23 2019
Portrait of Jonathan RichmanJonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman was
70 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 16 1951
Portrait of John WatersJohn Waters
John Waters was
75 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 22 1946
Portrait of NicoNico
Nico would have been no older than
49 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 16 1938 –
Mon, Jul 18 1988
Portrait of David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie would have been no older than
69 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 08 1947 –
Sun, Jan 10 2016
Portrait of Doug YuleDoug Yule
Doug Yule was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny FieldsDanny Fields
Danny Fields was
81 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 13 1939
Portrait of La Monte YoungLa Monte Young
La Monte Young was
86 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 14 1935
Portrait of Amy TaubinAmy Taubin
Amy Taubin was
82 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Allen GinsbergAllen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg would have been no older than
70 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 03 1926 –
Sat, Apr 05 1997
Portrait of Mary WoronovMary Woronov
Mary Woronov was
77 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 08 1943
Portrait of Marian ZazeelaMarian Zazeela
Marian Zazeela was
81 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Mon, Apr 15 1940
Portrait of Jackson BrowneJackson Browne
Jackson Browne was
73 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 09 1948
Portrait of Joseph FreemanJoseph Freeman
Joseph Freeman was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cass ElliotCass Elliot
Cass Elliot would have been no older than
32 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 19 1941 –
Mon, Jul 29 1974
Portrait of Tony ConradTony Conrad
Tony Conrad would have been no older than
75 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Sat, Apr 09 2016
Portrait of Billy NameBilly Name
Billy Name would have been no older than
76 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 02 1940 –
Mon, Jul 18 2016
Portrait of Bill GrahamBill Graham
Bill Graham would have been no older than
60 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 08 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy Warhol
Andy Warhol would have been no older than
58 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa would have been no older than
52 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993

Crew

Portrait of Todd HaynesTodd Haynes
Todd Haynes was
60 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Mon, Jan 02 1961
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Edward Lachman was
73 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Tinx ChanTinx Chan
Tinx Chan was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher ClementsChristopher Clements
Christopher Clements was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Julie GoldmanJulie Goldman
Julie Goldman was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David BlackmanDavid Blackman
David Blackman was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine VachonChristine Vachon
Christine Vachon was
58 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Producer'
Wed, Nov 21 1962
Portrait of Carolyn HepburnCarolyn Hepburn
Carolyn Hepburn was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Danny BennettDanny Bennett
Danny Bennett was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Pamela KofflerPamela Koffler
Pamela Koffler was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SlossJohn Sloss
John Sloss was
65 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Executive Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Michele AnthonyMichele Anthony
Michele Anthony was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Josh BraunJosh Braun
Josh Braun was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan BraunDan Braun
Dan Braun was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marissa EricsonMarissa Ericson
Marissa Ericson was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Esther RobinsonEsther Robinson
Esther Robinson was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of J. Daniel TorresJ. Daniel Torres
J. Daniel Torres was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Affonso GonçalvesAffonso Gonçalves
Affonso Gonçalves was
54 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jun 08 1967
Portrait of Adam KurnitzAdam Kurnitz
Adam Kurnitz was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kelly ReichardtKelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt was
57 in The Velvet Underground
as 'Thanks'
Tue, Mar 03 1964
Portrait of Joe GawlerJoe Gawler
Joe Gawler was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Colorist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria CabraMaria Cabra
Maria Cabra was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Gaffer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juliana Henao MesaJuliana Henao Mesa
Juliana Henao Mesa was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darren PolishDarren Polish
Darren Polish was
>> in The Velvet Underground
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday