Join us for a free virtual screening of The Velvet Underground on Wednesday, January 19th followed by a new Q&A with director Todd Haynes!
About this Event:
On January 19th at 5 PM PT, Outfest is thrilled to partner with Apple TV+ for a 24-hour accessible virtual screening of Todd Haynes's spectacular documentary The Velvet Underground. Celebrating the radical rock group and chronicling their ground-shifting influence within the history of music and the culture at large, the film will also be followed by a new Q&A between Haynes and Outfest Platinum Programmer Tiffany Naiman.
All registered attendees will receive the screening link via email 15 minutes before the start time on January 19. The link will remain active from January 19th at 5 PM PT to January 20th at 5 PM PT.
The Velvet Underground — Official Trailer | Apple TV+
ABOUT THE FILM:
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.”
Director: Todd Haynes
Producers: Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, David Blackman
Executive Producers: Danny Bennett, Pamela Koffler, John Sloss