that never shied away from topics like drug abuse, sexuality and depression. he was immensely talented and deeply emotional, but reed could also be a difficult person to be close to. todd haynes s film explores this contradiction through those that knew him best. he was complicated, man. he was full of all kinds of protective barriers. somebody who felt insecurity, and he s sharing it with us in the most direct way possible, which is in his work. reed s work and that of his band endures, speaking to people who don t quite fit in and prefer to embrace life with its rough edges intact. emerging from a pandemic in which we all felt disconnected and offkilter, haynes believes the velvet underground also resonates for a new reason. for us, it was the movie we had been making underground during lockdown in this pandemic.
and he s sharing it with us in the most direct way possible, which is in his work. reed s work and that of his band endures, speaking to people who don t quite fit in and prefer to embrace life with its rough edges intact. emerging from a pandemic in which we all felt disconnected and offkilter, haynes believes the velvet underground also resonates for a new reason. for us, it was the movie we had been making underground during lockdown in this pandemic. but it was a movie about an incredibly vital time in creative life, in the history of film, and in music. and that music filled that room, and i think it did something to the audience beyond what the film itself is doing. you know? because of the conditions that we ve all lived through. well, that brings this special new york film festival edition of talking movies to a close. we hope you ve enjoyed the programme. please remember you can always reach us online and you can find us on facebook and twitter. so, while new york city continu