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The Velvet Underground (2021)

Film · 2021 · 121 min · R · Documentary · Music

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.

Directed by Todd Haynes

Starring Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Richman, John Waters, Nico

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In cinemas15 October 2021
Digital release14 October 2021
Physical releaseNot listed
First release anywhere15 October 2021

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