The Velvet Underground

2021·Movie·2h 1m15

Documentary, Music

6.8 / 10 (126 votes)

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
Original language: English
Released: 15 October 2021

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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)
DY
Doug Yule
Self (archive footage)
Danny Fields
Self
La Monte Young
Self