Todd Haynes makes the Velvet Underground come alive

The most famous incarnation of the Velvet Underground was only around from 1965 to 1968, but its influence on rock music is incalculable.
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In stunning new documentary, Todd Haynes makes the Velvet Underground come impossibly alive Click to view images

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