The Velvet Underground in Boston
Synopsis
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 zooms, sweeping panning shots, in-camera edits that create single frame images and bursts of light like paparazzi flash bulbs going off mirror the kinesthetic experience of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, with its strobe lights, whip dancers, colorful slide shows, multi-screen projections, liberal use of amphetamines, and overpowering sound. It is a significant find indeed for fans of the Velvets, being one of only two known films with synchronous sound of the band performing live, and this the only one in color.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 15, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Warhol
- Original Title
- The Velvet Underground in Boston
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Warhol
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Warhol
Director
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What is The Velvet Underground in Boston about?
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 zooms, sweeping panning shots, in-camera edits that create single frame images and bursts of light like paparazzi flash bulbs going off mirror the kinesthetic experience of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, with its strobe lights, whip dancers, colorful slide shows, multi-screen projections, liberal use of amphetamines, and overpowering sound. It is a significant find indeed for fans of the Velvets, being one of only two known films with synchronous sound of the band performing live, and this the only one in color.
Who directed The Velvet Underground in Boston?
The Velvet Underground in Boston was directed by Andy Warhol.
Who stars in The Velvet Underground in Boston?
The principal cast of The Velvet Underground in Boston includes John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, Edie Sedgwick.
When was The Velvet Underground in Boston released and how long is it?
The Velvet Underground in Boston was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 33m.