Although the group’s music became more conventional, it also gained subtlety and emotional range. Shedding first Nico, then Cale (who was replaced by bassist Doug Yule), the band recorded several more albums, each with a distinct sound. Several of its songs dealt with taboo topics such as drug addiction and sadomasochism. This configuration recorded what became the group’s most acclaimed album, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Pop artist Andy Warhol became the band’s manager in 1966 and brought German model and singer Nico into the line-up. Reed’s love of early rock and roll, Cale’s interest in the musical avant-garde and the bohemianism of both contributed to a sound that distinguished the group from its peers. Its early line-up included the talented vocalist and guitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Moe Tucker. The Velvet Underground formed in New York in the mid-1960s. Even fans of the band, too, may feel only half-satisfied. But those who seek out the film to gain greater insight into the group it examines-and its times-will walk away with unanswered questions. Like his previous efforts, Haynes’s new film displays his considerable talent as a visual artist. Although he has focused on musicians in several of his previous films, including Velvet Goldmine (1998) and I’m Not There (2007), The Velvet Underground is his first documentary. Veteran director Todd Haynes ( Safe, Mildred Pierce, Dark Waters) has ventured into new territory in The Velvet Underground (2021).
Part 1 was posted November 30, and Part 2 December 7.
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This is the last in a series of articles devoted to the 2021DOC NYCFilm Festival (November 10–28).
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