The Velvet Underground

6.8 (119 votes)• 2021• 121m•Released

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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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Languages: English

Director: Todd Haynes

Starring Cast: Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Richman

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