The Velvet Underground
Directed by Todd Haynes
Starring Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Richman, John Waters, Nico, David Bowie, Doug Yule
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Todd Haynes
- Cinematography
- Edward Lachman, Tinx Chan
- Cast
- Maureen Tucker, Jonas Mekas, Jonathan Richman, John Waters, Nico, David Bowie, Doug Yule, Danny Fields, La Monte Young
Updated July 22, 2026
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