they go so deep within the 1960s itself, and they were so ahead of their time thematically and sonically that no one knew what to do with them even at a time of incredible invention and desire for radical change and it still took decades for people to catch up to what they were doing. so you learn so much about not only the 1960s but, you know, why did that happen? at the centre of it was the famous new york city artist and film director andy warhol, who discovered the band and became their manager. he incorporated them into his art studio, called the factory, where artists, models and other cool kids known as warhol s superstars hung out. people came because the cameras were running. they thought they could become famous. todd haynes recreates the unconventional nature of velvet underground s music and how it combined with art in his film. he juxtaposes light
but, you know, why did that happen? at the centre of it was the famous new york city artist and film director andy warhol, who discovered the band and became their manager. he incorporated them into his art studio, called the factory, where artists, models and other cool kids known as warhol s superstars hung out. people came because the cameras were running. they thought they could become famous. todd haynes recreates the unconventional nature of velvet underground s music and how it combined with art in his film. he juxtaposes light with sounds, uses split screens and takes viewers on an immersivejourney through space and time. velvet underground s music was dark and edgy and full of life, so it makes perfect sense that the band was created here. in fact, in this apartment, on 56 ludlow street, is where members of velvet underground perfected what would become some of their signature sounds. lou reed brought in themes from his own life, with lyrics
mix of avant garde art and filmmaking of 1960s new york city. they go so deep. they go so deep within the 1960s itself, and they were so ahead of their time thematically and sonically that no one knew what to do with them, even at a time of incredible invention and desire for radical change. and it still took decades for people to catch up to what they were doing. so you learn so much about not only the 1960s, but, you know, why did that happen? at the centre of it was the famous new york city artist and film director andy warhol, who discovered the band and became their manager. he incorporated them into his art studio, called the factory, where artists, models and other cool kids known as warhol s superstars hung out. people came because the cameras were running. they thought they could become famous. todd haynes recreates the unconventional nature