The Velvet Underground in Boston (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 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.
Director: Andy Warhol
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: February 15, 1967
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Velvet Underground in Boston stars John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison.
- How long is The Velvet Underground in Boston?
- The Velvet Underground in Boston has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is The Velvet Underground in Boston?
- The Velvet Underground in Boston is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Velvet Underground in Boston produced?
- The Velvet Underground in Boston was produced in United States of America.