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The Velvet Underground (2021)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Todd Haynes
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    Self (archive footage) Lou Reed
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    Self John Cale
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    Self (archive footage) Sterling Morrison
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    Self Maureen Tucker
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    Self Jonas Mekas
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    Self Jonathan Richman
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    Self John Waters
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    Self (archive footage) Nico

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