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The Velvet Underground

Film · 2021

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Todd Hayneswriter · director · producer
  2. Adam Kurnitzeditor
  3. Danny Bennettexecutive producer
  4. Michele Anthonyexecutive producer
  5. Affonso Gonçalveseditor
  6. Pamela Kofflerexecutive producer
  7. John Slossexecutive producer
  8. Edward Lachmancinematographer
  9. Esther Robinsonproducer
  10. J. Daniel Torresproducer
  11. Marissa Ericsonproducer
  12. Carolyn Hepburnproducer
  13. Dan Braunproducer
  14. Christopher Clementsproducer
  15. Julie Goldmanproducer
  16. David Blackmanproducer
  17. Josh Braunproducer
  18. Christine Vachonproducer

On screen

  1. Maureen Tuckerlead actor
  2. Sterling Morrisonlead actor
  3. John Calelead actor
  4. Lou Reedlead actor
  5. Doug Yulesupporting actor
  6. Jonas Mekassupporting actor
  7. Danny Fieldssupporting actor
  8. Nicosupporting actor
  9. Jonathan Richmansupporting actor
  10. David Bowiesupporting actor
  11. John Waterssupporting actor
  12. Billy Nameguest actor
  13. Joseph Freemanguest actor
  14. La Monte Youngguest actor
  15. Marian Zazeelaguest actor
  16. Tony Conradguest actor
  17. Amy Taubinguest actor
  18. Cass Elliotguest actor
  19. Jackson Browneguest actor
  20. Allen Ginsbergguest actor
  21. Frank Zappaguest actor
  22. Bill Grahamguest actor
  23. Andy Warholguest actor
  24. Mary Woronovguest actor
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From the people who made The Velvet Underground

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Through the cast

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