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Lou Reed
Born: 2nd Mar 1942 Brooklyn, New York, USA - Died 27th Oct 2013
Dept: Acting
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) 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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 132
Film: 121 (92%)
Television: 11 (8%)
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Filmography
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A martial arts film set to the music of Lou Reed ... view
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The Holder
2022
A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. ... view
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Self (archive footage)
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 Hayn ... view
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Self (archive footage)
May 2021 (first aired)
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new he ... view
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Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
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- ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2018
The 29-minute experimental film Christmas on Earth caused a sensation when it first screened in New York City in 1964. Its orgy scenes, double project ... view
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Nov 2017 (first aired)
Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces a selection of live performances culled from the BBC ... view
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Self (archive footage) (3 ep.)
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 ... view
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Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arrange ... view
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Self
2016
Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (Isabelle Colin Dufresne) and Lower East Side Icon Taylor Mead (Poet/Actor/Artist) share their stories of Manhattan in t ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2016
A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays. ... view
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Self (archive footage)
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 ... view
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Doctor
2015
Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his daily life. ... view
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self
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 inc ... view
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Self (archive footage)
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 movem ... view
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Narrator
2014
Transformer was universally praised for its well-constructed anatomy of a touchstone album. Now expanded to interweave the original broadcast version ... view
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Himself
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 origina ... view
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Self (Archival footage)
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 ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2012
An intimate portrait of Anton Corbijn as he travels the world as a photographer, film maker and video artist… ... view
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Self
2011
Songs from the record "Lulu," and interviews with Lou Reed and Metallica ... view
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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 segmen ... view
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2010
When Arthur goes to stay at his grandparents' house for the holidays, he is befriended by a tribe of elfin-like miniature beings known as the Minimoys ... view
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Maltazard (voice)
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 que ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Original title: Arthur 3: la guerre des deux mondes
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 onc ... view
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Maltazard (voice)
2010
In June 2010, Gorillaz's Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour Live Band played a headlining show at Glastonbury festival. ... view
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Self
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 le ... view
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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 ... view
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2010
James Rasin's documentary “Beautiful Darling” honors American Transgender actress and best-known Warhol Superstar, Candy Darling, and her all-too- ... view
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Self (archive footage)
2010
Brilliant Moon chronicles the life of the writer, poet, and meditation master Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century Buddhist tea ... view
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Self
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 'whe ... view
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Self
Original title: Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard
2009
Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard. ... view
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Maltazard (voice)
2009
Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol shot nearly 500 Screen Tests, beautiful and revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals, from Warhol s ... view
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Self
2009
The fascinating story behind a catastrophic interview with the rock legend Lou Reed. Recorded in a hotel room in Stockholm, March 2000. ... view
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2008
Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Ru ... view
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Self
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 c ... view
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Self
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 i ... view
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Vocals / Guitar
2008
Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and m ... view
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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, makin ... view
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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 fo ... view
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Self
2007
German avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer perform their transcription of Lou Reed's landmark double-LP Metal Machine Music alongside Reed himself at Mae ... view
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Electric Guitar
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 ... view
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Self
May 2007 (first aired)
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this ... view
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Self (7 ep.)
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 i ... view
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Self
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 W ... view
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Vocals / Guitar
2006
Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his influential Anthology ... view
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Self
2006
Velvet Underground's first public appearance. ... view
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Self
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 Waiti ... view
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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 es ... view
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2005
Icon of pop art, Andy Warhol has marked the 20th century. This film pays tribute to him with the exceptional participation of Ultraviolet, never-befor ... view
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2005
Live at Montreux 2000 is a concert DVD by Lou Reed, released in 2005 by Eagle Vision. It was recorded at the 2000 Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, ... view
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Himself
2005
Written 30 years earlier, Lou Reed’s hymn celebrates five flamboyant characters, each one a fragile icon from Andy Warhol’s Factory: Holly Woodlaw ... view
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Himself
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 ... view
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Self
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues music. Each episode, ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
2003
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 ba ... view
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Lou Reed
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 ... view
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Self
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 tha ... view
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Self
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 ... view
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Self
2001
David Sanborn Band : David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Ricky Peterson, David Gilmore, Gene Lake, Don Alias // Special Guests : Lou Reed, Boz Scaggs, Joan ... view
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Self
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 Wo ... view
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Self (archive footage)
1998
Patti Smith improvises an unfinished song, called "God Running". Part of the cycle of The First 40. ... view
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Self
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 del ... view
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Self
1998
A famous jazz saxophonist's life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot. ... view
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Not Lou Reed
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 ... view
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Self
Apr 1997 (first aired)
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a s ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
1997
TV Special live at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 1997 in celebration of David Bowie's 50th birthday. ... view
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Self - Special Guest
1997
Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style. ... view
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Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
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 dec ... view
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1995
A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threa ... view
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Man with Strange Glasses
1995
A look into the many lives of Christa Päffgen, otherwise known as Nico; from cutie German mädchen to the first of the supermodels, to glamorous diva ... view
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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-nigh ... view
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Self
1994
Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill. ... view
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Self
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 ... view
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Self
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, duri ... view
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guitar, vocals
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
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Self - Musical Guest (1 ep.)
Original title: In weiter Ferne, so nah!
1993
A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in name but overrun with crime, corruption, an ... view
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Lou Reed
Aug 1993 (first aired)
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Amon ... view
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Self - Musical Guest (8 ep.)
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 ... view
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Self
1993
American Documentary: A documentary celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co., with news footage, film clips, and interv ... view
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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 powerf ... view
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Himself
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 th ... view
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Performer
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
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 comp ... view
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Self
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. Th ... view
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Self (archive footage)
1990
Jonas Mekas’s intimate diary film spans 1963 to 1990, capturing Andy Warhol alongside friends and collaborators from the New York avant-garde. Featu ... view
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Self
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, ... view
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Self
1989
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they reflect on ... view
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Self
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 coll ... view
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Self (archive footage)
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 con ... view
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Self
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, ... view
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Himself
1988
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero. ... view
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Self
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 gro ... view
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Self
1986
This ambitious live satellite link-up of Japan, Korea and the United States features interviews with Keith Haring and architect Arata Isozaki, and per ... view
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Self
1985
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City” ... view
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Self
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 ... view
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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
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Self
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 ... view
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Self - Vocals, Guitar
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 L ... view
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Auden
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. ... view
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Mok (singing voice)
1983
Documentary on the making of the cult classic Nelvana animated film, "Rock & Rule." Featuring interviews with Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Igg ... view
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Self
Feb 1982 (first aired)
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as ... view
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Self - Musical Guest (7 ep.)
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 str ... view
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Steve Kunelian
1980
Lou Reed's historic concert at Florence's Cascine Park on June 14, 1980, recorded for RAI by Cesare Perloni. ... view
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1977
Unusual interview on the occasion of Lou Reed's concert in Vienna . Highly personal, funny and rambling. ... view
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Self
1977
Delve into the career of poet, author, composer and musician Leonard Cohen, who has been called one of the premiere folk singers of the 1960s and '70s ... view
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Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
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Self - Musical Guest (1 ep.)
Self - Cameo (uncredited) (1 ep.)
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 (A ... view
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Himself
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. ... view
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Self
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. ... view
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1970
This compilation of Gerard Malanga's short films consists of a collection of extremely rare footage and film portraits providing candid and interestin ... view
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Self
1970
Classic Album Expanded as a 6-Disc Set w/ Stereo, Mono and Surround Mixes, Rarities, & Live Recordings including Unreleased 1970 Club Performance! ... view
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Self
1968
Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York, interweaving moments with family, friend ... view
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Self
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 ... view
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Himself
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitable was a series of multimedia events organised by Andy Warhol between 1966 and 1967, featuring musical performances by The V ... view
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Himself
1966
Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital. ... view
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Himself
![Image for Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lWdzcTQXKsEYDCPOdmotNBJlKdw.jpg)
1966
Lou Reed, wearing a black turtleneck sweater and posed against a pale background, with a bright light sharply angled onto his face from the right, sta ... view
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Himself
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 no ... view
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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 r ... view
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Himself
1966
This program profiles Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, two of pop art's greatest icons. Back-to-back interviews highlight their differences. The volu ... view
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1966
The film depicts a rehearsal of The Velvet Underground including Nico, and is essentially one long loose improvisation. ... view
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Self
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 ... view
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![Image for Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1XI3UD2rTCAXv8AzHJ7mTclagsF.jpg)
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 b ... view
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Himself
![Image for Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/3Omh1xRvFpwDwCqcvl7dVKvTssN.jpg)
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 th ... view
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Himself
![Image for Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ubeaPCUOALgMmGgP4YzNOoRSjLm.jpg)
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 f ... view
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Himself
![Image for Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8LuNHz75JQSjlBZHcUaJ0V44Tmr.jpg)
1966
A second Hershey Lou Reed screen test. ... view
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Himself
![Image for Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/f9eRhnigYxiSynyA37EIFaFDwRy.jpg)
1966
Lou Reed, posed in profile wearing dark glasses, slowly eats an apple, chewing carefully between bites; there is no camera movement. ... view
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Himself
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 ro ... view
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Self
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Himself
1966
A film of the Velvet Underground performing only discovered in recent years directed by Danny Williams shortly before his dissapearance. ... view
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Self
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, a ... view
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Self
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 Helic ... view
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Self
1964
Whips was one of the films mentioned in a half page ad in the April 7, 1966 issue of the Village Voice, advertising The Exploding Plastic Inevitable s ... view
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Self