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The Velvet Underground Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Dec. 31, 2022

The Velvet Underground

Release Date: Friday, October 15, 2021 Limited Friday, October 15, 2021 Apple TV+

Todd Haynes

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Plot
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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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Todd Haynes last directed May December and Dark Waters.

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Todd Haynes
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MPA Rating
R Restricted for language, sexual content, nudity and some drug material
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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The Velvet Underground was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 15, 2021. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Duel, Halloween Kills and Needle in a Timestack. As a limited release, The Velvet Underground was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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