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Lou Reed

Lewis Allan Reed was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.

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Moonage Daydream (2022)

A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. ...

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The Velvet Underground (2021)

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. ...

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WBCN and the American Revolution (2019)

The amazing untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM set against the profound social, political and cultural changes of the late-1960s and early-70s, using the actual sights, sounds and stories of those who connected through the statio ...

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Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)

A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the genius photographer who immortalized the seventies and the rise to rock stardom of many legendary musicians. ...

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Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017)

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'. ...

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Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)

A chronicle of the personal life and public career of the celebrated artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel. ...

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Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016)

Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (Isabelle Colin Dufresne) and Lower East Side Icon Taylor Mead (Poet/Actor/Artist) share their stories of Manhattan in the 1960s. ...

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Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016)

A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays. ...

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Heart of a Dog (2015)

Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings. ...

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Danny Says (2015)

DANNY SAYS is a documentary unveiling the amazing journey of Danny Fields. Fields has played a pivotal role in music and culture with seminal acts including: the Doors, the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5, Nico, the Ramones and beyond. ...

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Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015)

This film documents the breadth and depth of Occupy Wall Street and how it quickly grew from a small park in lower Manhattan to an international movement. From a 22 years old business administration graduate Occupier to a 92 years old grandmother, the film ...

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Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)

Film tribute to Lou Reed, who died in October, which looks at the extraordinarily transgressive life and career of one of rock 'n' roll's true originals With the help of friends, fellow musicians, critics and those who have been inspired not only by his m ...

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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (2013)

An epic portrait of the New York avant-garde art scene of the 60s. ...

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David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012)

BBC documentary telling the story of how David Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic creations in pop history - Ziggy Stardust - with contributions from colleagues and famous fans. ...

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Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)

An intimate portrait of Anton Corbijn as he travels the world as a photographer, film maker and video artist… ...

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Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)

Live Performances 1972 and 1974 is the first live recording from Lou Reed's Sally Can't Dance tour to be commercially released. The first video segment shows Lou and his band recorded live at the Paris Olympia on 5/25/74, captures the first six songs of Lo ...

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Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle (2010)

The Sacred Triangle enlightens us on how one of the most influential pop stars of the previous century, Ziggy Stardust, was born. This is the same question Velvet Goldmine, a great film by Todd Haynes, once tried to answer. Progressing like a detective sto ...

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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)

With Maltazard now seven feet tall and Arthur still two inches small, our hero must find a way to grow back to his normal size and stop the Evil M once and for all, with the help of Selenia and Betameche. ...

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Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)

A distilled, up-to-the-minute portrait of our agitated nation, its politics, its economics, its delusions and its dreams. Laurie Anderson's tone is less outraged than elegiac, mourning for lives lost, ideals misplaced. The music is dramatically stripped do ...

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Red Shirley (2010)

Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up in a small village in Poland during World War I; fleeing to the United States by way of Canada during World War II and losing ...

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Beautiful Darling (2010)

James Rasin's documentary "Beautiful Darling" honors American Transgender actress and best-known Warhol Superstar, Candy Darling, and her all-too-brief life and career, with a combination of current and vintage interview material, rarely seen archival phot ...

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Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010)

Brilliant Moon chronicles the life of the writer, poet, and meditation master Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century Buddhist teachers. Spiritual guide to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Royal Family of Bhutan, his life and teachin ...

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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to t ...

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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)

Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard. ...

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13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009)

Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol shot nearly 500 Screen Tests, beautiful and revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals, from Warhol superstars and celebrities to friends or anyone he thought had "star potential". All visitors to his studio ...

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Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)

The fascinating story behind a catastrophic interview with the rock legend Lou Reed. Recorded in a hotel room in Stockholm, March 2000. ...

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A Not So Silent Night (2008)

Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus & Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson among others. ...

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Palermo Shooting (2008)

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woman calm him down? ...

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Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008)

Lou Reed — once the androgynous rock poet of the Velvet Underground, then a godfather of punk, now a weathered icon of courage and adventurousness in American music — in two astonishing live concerts, one from New York's fabled Bottom Line in 1983, one ...

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New York Rock at the BBC (2008)

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and more. 01.New York Dolls - Jet Boy (Nov 1973) 02.Patti Smith Group - Horses (May 1976) 03.Talking Heads - P ...

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Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)

Takes an in-depth look at the lives and times of the people who hung out with Andy Warhol and "worked" at the Silver Factory during the Sixties, making it all click as a new counter-culture arose and began to exert its influence throughout the arts. ...

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365 Day Project (2007)

This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas' 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day as of January 1st, 2007 and for an entire year, as indicated in the title, a large public (the artist's friends, as well as unknowns) were ...

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Lou Reed's Berlin (2007)

Lou Reed recorded the album Berlin in 1973. It was a commercial failure. Over the next 33 years, he never performed the album live. For five nights in December 2006 at St. Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, Lou Reed performed his masterwork about love's dark sister ...

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Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)

German avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer perform their transcription of Lou Reed's landmark double-LP Metal Machine Music alongside Reed himself at MaerzMusik, Haus der Berliner Festspiele on March 17, 2002. ...

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)

The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on ...

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Lou Reed: Live (2007)

The Bottom Line in New York City 1983 1. Sweet Jane / 4:07 2. I'm Waiting For The Man / 4:03 3. Martial Law / 3:40 4. Don't Talk To Me About Work / 2:15 5. Women / 4:16 6. Waves Of Fear / 3:19 7. Wild Side / 4:50 8. Turn Out The Lights / 3: ...

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The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. Instrumental in inspiring the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology's co ...

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Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)

1. Introduction 2. Sweet Jane 3. Why Do You Talk 4. Rock'n' Roll 5 . Venus In Furs 6. Kill Your Sons 7. Romeo Had Juliette 8. I'm Waiting For The Man 9. Ecstasy 10. Satellite Of Love 11. The Blue Mask 12. Walk On The Wild Side 13. Perf ...

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Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)

Velvet Underground Under Review is a 75 minute film reviewing the music and career of one of rock musics most influential collectives; a band which esteemed music journalist Lester Bangs claims started modern music. It features rare musical performances ne ...

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Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005)

Written 30 years earlier, Lou Reed's hymn celebrates five flamboyant characters, each one a fragile icon from Andy Warhol's Factory: Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dalessandro, Joe Campbell (aka Sugar Plum Fairy) and Jackie Curtis. Over five delicate t ...

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Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004)

Edgy singer-songwriter Lou Reed performs a classic set in this 2004 concert held at the Benicàssim Festival in Spain. Joined by guitarist Mike Rathke, bassist Fernando Saunders, drummer Tony "Thunder" Smith and cellist Jane Scarpantoni, Reed plays fresh v ...

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Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001)

In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best known and most talked about artists in rock & roll, with its incisive portrait of the demimonde and the distinctive hit single "Walk on the Wild Side ...

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Prozac Nation (2001)

When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive be ...

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The Plastic People of the Universe (2001)

Meet The Plastic People of the Universe, the avant-garde, jazz-rock, Sun Ra meets Velvet Underground, Czech revolutionaries. A tribute to the band that against all odds used the power of their music to help topple their oppressive government. ...

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Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux (2001)

Originally released in 2001, director Bob Smeaton's 80 minute Classic Albums: Transformer was universally praised for its well-constructed anatomy of a touchstone album. Now expanded to interweave the original broadcast version with the bonus features on t ...

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Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)

Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century (who also coined the immortal catchphrase "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes"), gets the definitive treatment. This film includes a look into his inner circle and exam ...

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David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session (2001)

David Sanborn Band : David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Ricky Peterson, David Gilmore, Gene Lake, Don Alias // Special Guests : Lou Reed, Boz Scaggs, Joan Osborne, Naughty By Nature, Dr. ...

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Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000)

Documentary charting the rise and fall of the pop group synonymous with 1980s glamour. Hits featured include Girls on Film, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. ...

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Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 (1998)

Patti Smith improvises an unfinished song, called "God Running". Part of the cycle of The First 40. ...

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John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)

Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band - the Velvet Underground, with Lou Reed. Cale delved into other mainstream and experimental music genres as well. ...

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Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

This film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy, whose life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot. ...

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)

An incredible retracing of the evolution of Reed's remarkable career over three decades. Filled with interviews with Reed, his friends and some of the major artists influenced by Reed including David Bowie, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega, Dave Stew ...

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David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997)

TV Special live at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 1997 in celebration of David Bowie's 50th birthday. ...

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David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)

Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style. ...

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An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)

Ornette Coleman is always asked, "what is Harmolodics?" Harmolodics is the term he coined to describe his music and his philosophy of life. He decided to do a short film about Harmolodics. A few artists were in enlisted, including Lou Reed, Thurston Moore, ...

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Blue in the Face (1995)

Auggie runs a small tobacco shop in Brooklyn, New York. The whole neighborhood comes to visit him to buy cigarettes and have some small talk. During the movie Lou Reed tries to explain why he has to have a cut on his health insurance bill if he keeps smoki ...

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A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event and later album documenting a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall in 1994. It broke Carnegie Hall's two day box office gross record, and was the ...

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September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)

Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill. ...

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Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)

Spotlights the Velvet Underground's 1993 reunion tour of Europe, interspersing footage of the band's Paris concert and interviews with the members of the group. Concerts in Prague and Berlin included. ...

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The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)

Seminal experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, who initially disbanded in 1970, perform a set at L'Olympia in Paris, France in June 1993, during their brief reunion tour. The set features original founding members Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morr ...

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Faraway, So Close! (1993)

Damiel is now married to Marion, runs the pizzeria "Da Angelo" and the two have a child. The solitarily remaining angel Cassiel is more and more dissatisfied with his destiny as a mere observer of human life and finally decides to take the great leap. As K ...

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Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)

On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the purpose of celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on the occasion of his 30th anniversary of recording. Bringing together musical greats ...

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Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)

American Documentary: A documentary celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co., with news footage, film clips, and interviews with various celebrities who are Harley-Davidson owners. ...

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Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992)

Lou Reed's melancholy album played live on stage. A phenomenal live performance by Reed, Rathke, Wasserman and Blair (and Jimmy Scott!) of this powerful concept piece. Also has live performances of 'A Dream', 'Dirty Blvd.', 'Sweet Jane', 'I'm waiting for t ...

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Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992)

Lou Reed was wise to chronicle a concert by his early-'80s band, featuring lead guitarist Robert Quine and bassist Fernando Saunders. Reed had used them on his trilogy of strong albums -- The Blue Mask, Legendary Hearts, and New Sensations -- released betw ...

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One World, One Voice (1990)

An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global composition involving rock stars, classical musicians and artists from all over the world. Godley and a film c ...

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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)

Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture. The film provides details about Warhol's upbringing in Pittsburgh and follows his move to New York City, whe ...

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Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990)

This intimate portrait of Andy Warhol pulls together a unique library of material shot by New York film legend Jonas Mekas. Spanning from 1963 to 1990, the film features a cast of counterculture icons including Allen Ginsberg, George Maciunas, John Lennon, ...

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Songs for Drella (1990)

Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet Underground, and is dedicated to the memory of Andy Warhol, their mentor, who had died unexpectedly in 1987. Drella was a nickname for Warhol coined by Warhol Supers ...

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Decade (1989)

Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on the 1980s. ...

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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)

After the criticisms of the 1987 show's disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with ...

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Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989)

Documentary on Andy Warhol's cinema of the sixties, made for Channel 4 in association with The Factory, MOMA and the Whitney Museum of Art and in collaboration with Simon Field. ...

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Permanent Record (1988)

David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his ...

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Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)

A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero. ...

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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)

When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show w ...

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The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground (1986)

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Bye Bye Kipling (1986)

This ambitious live satellite link-up of Japan, Korea and the United States features interviews with Keith Haring and architect Arata Isozaki, and performances and works by Philip Glass and the Kodo Drummers, Charlotte Moorman, Nam June Paik, and Lou Reed. ...

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The Making of Sun City (1985)

Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid "Sun City" ...

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Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)

Lou Reed and band (featuring guitar legend, Robert Quine) filmed in concert at Palacio de Municipal, Barcelona, Spain on December 10, 1984 during the New Sensations Tour. Originally broadcast on La Edad de Oro. ...

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Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984)

Recorded Live in 1984 at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey 0:00:00 – Sweet Jane 0:04:05 – I'm Waiting For My Man 0:08:15 – Martial Law 0:12:57 – Down At The Arcade 0:17:22 – Legendary Hearts 0:20:48 – There She Goes Again 0:24:48 – ...

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A Night with Lou Reed (1983)

A Lou Reed concert at the Bottom Line in New York City, 1983. Tracklist: Sweet Jane, I'm Waiting For The Man, Martial Law, Don't Talk To Me About Work, Women, Waves of Fear, Walk on the Wild Side, Turn Out the Lights, New Age, Kill Your Sons, Satellite of ...

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Get Crazy (1983)

Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen and Willie Loman find romance while trying to save the drugs, violence, and rock and roll from Beverly's schemes. ...

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Rock & Rule (1983)

A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and her band must help her stop him. ...

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The Making of Rock & Rule (1983)

Documentary on the making of the cult classic Nelvana animated film, "Rock & Rule." Featuring interviews with Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Iggy Pop, Maurice White, and Director Clive Smith. ...

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One Trick Pony (1980)

An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage. ...

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How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977)

Unusual interview on the occasion of Lou Reed's concert in Vienna . Highly personal, funny and rambling. ...

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Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (1974)

Once Lou moved on from the twin-barrel assault of Hunter/Wagner, he picked up the remnants of supergroup Rhinoceros and killer bassist Prakash John (Alice Cooper's collective) and came to the Sally Can't Dance Tour with a heavily funkified sound. The arran ...

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Jimi Hendrix (1973)

Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix. After finding fame in the U.K., Hendrix brought his act back to the U.S., where his influential playing style left a blazing imprint on ...

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The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)

Recorded on French TV, the concert marked the first time since the breakup of The Velvet Underground that Reed, Cale and Nico were on stage together. ...

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The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970)

Classic Album Expanded as a 6-Disc Set w/ Stereo, Mono and Surround Mixes, Rarities, & Live Recordings including Unreleased 1970 Club Performance! ...

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The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)

This newly unearthed film, which Warhol shot during a concert at the Boston Tea Party, features a variety of filmmaking techniques. Sudden in-and-out zooms, sweeping panning shots, in-camera edits that create single frame images and bursts of light like pa ...

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Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)

Exploding Plastic Inevitable was a series of multimedia events organised by Andy Warhol between 1966 and 1967, featuring musical performances by The Velvet Underground and Nico, screenings of Warhol's films, and dancing and performances by regulars of Warh ...

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Venus in Furs (1966)

Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital. ...

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Screen Test: Lou Reed (1966)

Screen Test of Lou Reed. ...

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Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)

Or "Moe in Bondage" - The "Moe" of the title is the Velvet Underground's drummer, Maureen Tucker, whose band-mates have tied her to a chair and are now hanging around nibbling on sandwiches and pieces of fruit. ...

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The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)

Documents each member of The Velvet Underground having their cards read at a big apartment party. The tarot reader is continually interrupted in her readings by the chaos created by the characters around her. ...

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The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)

The film depicts a rehearsal of The Velvet Underground including Nico, and is essentially one long loose improvisation. ...

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The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)

The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's Convention, at the Delmonico Hotel, New York, January 14, 1966. Andy Warhol was invited to speak at the annual banquet of the New York Society for Clinical Psychiatry. ...

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Salvador Dalí (1966)

Salvador Dalí is a 35-minute film directed by Andy Warhol. The film features surrealist artist Salvador Dalí visiting The Factory and meeting the rock band The Velvet Underground. ...

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Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966)

Begins with a close-up of Lou Reed's eye; the camera then zooms out to a slightly broader view of his face. Toward the end he glances briefly away from the camera. Made for projection behind the Velvet Underground in performance as part of the Exploding Pl ...

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Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966)

A close-up of Lou Reed's mouth, as he takes nine drags on a cigarette, smiles a couple of times, licks his lips, and grimaces. Made for projection behind the Velvet Underground in performance as part of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable multi-media presenta ...

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Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)

Lou Reed faces the camera, posing with a large, partially unwrapped Hershey chocolate bar held up next to his face. He holds quite still throughout the film until, near the end of the roll, he blinks rapidly and tilts his head to the right. ...

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The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)

A film of the Velvet Underground performing only discovered in recent years directed by Danny Williams shortly before his dissapearance. ...

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Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)

A second Hershey Lou Reed screen test. ...

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Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966)

Lou Reed, posed in profile wearing dark glasses, slowly eats an apple, chewing carefully between bites; there is no camera movement. ...

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Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of fi ...

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The Making of an Underground Film (1965)

CBS bit on Piero Heliczer shooting his film 'Venus in Furs' (they mistakenly call it 'Dirt'). Released by Boo-Hooray as part of their exhibit on Heliczer and The Dead Language Press. Features the earliest known footage of The Velvet Underground. Shots of A ...

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Movies Made By Lou Reed (9)

Colours (2024)

Cores (Colours) is an experimental and independent animation by Clint Bones. Using Stop-Motion Animation, this film is about Palestine and their long combat with Israel. All that following a 60´s Psychedelia inspired visual. ...

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Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! (2021)

A boy still in love with his ex-girlfriend tries to get her back, no matter the cost. He fails each and every time. He decides to send an enormous gift to her. The young woman's reaction is rather surprising. ...

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Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)

A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the genius photographer who immortalized the seventies and the rise to rock stardom of many legendary musicians. ...

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Red Shirley (2010)

Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up in a small village in Poland during World War I; fleeing to the United States by way of Canada during World War II and losing ...

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Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)

German avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer perform their transcription of Lou Reed's landmark double-LP Metal Machine Music alongside Reed himself at MaerzMusik, Haus der Berliner Festspiele on March 17, 2002. ...

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Perfect Day (2007)

The artist records himself at home proudly indulging in the happiness of a drug (heroin and cocaine) inspired perfect day. The music of Lou Reed: Heroin and Perfect Day. Recorded on Sunday – edited on Monday. Be Happy. ...

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Songs for Drella (1990)

Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet Underground, and is dedicated to the memory of Andy Warhol, their mentor, who had died unexpectedly in 1987. Drella was a nickname for Warhol coined by Warhol Supers ...

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Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)

Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair is the third feature-length documentary produced by the Empowerment Project. The shadow government of assassins, arms dealers, drug smugglers, former CIA operatives and top US military personnel who were running forei ...

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Chelsea Girls (1966)

Lacking a formal narrative, Warhol's mammoth film follows various residents of the Chelsea Hotel in 1966 New York City. The film was intended to be screened via dual projector set-up. ...

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