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Synopsis
The Velvet Underground created a new sound that changed the world of music, cementing its place as one of rock ’n’ roll’s most revered bands. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes, “The Velvet Underground” shows just how the group became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture. The film features in-depth interviews with the key players of that time combined with a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances and a rich collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art that creates an immersive experience into what founding member John Cale describes as the band's creative ethos: “how to be elegant and how to be brutal.”
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 15th, 2021 (Limited) by Apple Original Films |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2021 by Apple TV+ |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language, sexual content, nudity and some drug material. (Rating bulletin 2658 (cert #52998), 12/2/2020) |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Rock 'n' Roll, Rockumentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |