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Movie

The Velvet Underground

2021 · R · 2h 1m

Directed by Todd Haynes

6.8

TMDB audience score
126 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Apple TV
  • Apple TV Amazon Channel

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Fandango At Home

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  • Apple TV Store
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Cast

  • Lou Reed
    Self (archive footage)

  • John Cale
    Self

  • Sterling Morrison
    Self (archive footage)

  • Maureen Tucker
    Self

  • Jonas Mekas
    Self

  • Jonathan Richman
    Self

  • John Waters
    Self

  • Nico
    Self (archive footage)

  • David Bowie
    Self (voice)

  • Doug Yule
    Self (archive footage)

  • Danny Fields
    Self

  • La Monte Young
    Self

  • Amy Taubin
    Self

  • Allen Ginsberg
    Self (archive footage)

  • Mary Woronov
    Self

  • Marian Zazeela
    Self

  • Jackson Browne
    Self

  • Joseph Freeman
    Self