The Velvet Underground and Nico
Chicago Filmmakers

The veritable symphony of sound and image, The Velvet Underground and Nico (1966, 67 min) is a unique film document of a jam session by The Velvets at the factory. With Warhol behind the camera, he not only fixes his cinematic gaze on the musicians, but also plays with the camera along with the band and creates an almost psychedelic viewing experience.


4/28/1998 - 4/28/1998

7:30pm


The veritable symphony of sound and image, The Velvet Underground and Nico (1966, 67 min) is a unique film document of a jam session by The Velvets at the factory. With Warhol behind the camera, he not only fixes his cinematic gaze on the musicians, but also plays with the camera along with the band and creates an almost psychedelic viewing experience. The jam session is later interrupted by surprise visitors to the Factory ? members of the New York city Police Department. Starring: Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen tucker, Nico, Andy Warhol, Gerald Malanga and others.

Director
Andy Warhol

Performers
Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen tucker, Nico, Andy Warhol, Gerald Malanga

Production
Chicago Filmmakers

Tags: Film, American, 1994