Wikimedia CommonsMusic / NewsMusic / NewsTodd Haynes’s upcoming film is a documentary about The Velvet UndergroundSet to premiere on Apple TV+, The Velvet Underground will feature ‘a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances’ShareLink copied ✔️October 21, 2020October 21, 2020TextThom Waite A documentary on The Velvet Underground, directed by Todd Haynes, was first announced back in 2017. Now, it’s been announced that the film – titled The Velvet Underground, naturally – will premiere on Apple TV+. Though its release date is still TBC, a recent statement reveals a bit of what to expect from the upcoming documentary: expect interviews with “key players” from the era, alongside “a treasure trove of never-before-seen performances and a rich collection of recordings, Warhol films, and other experimental art”. Haynes will also co-produce The Velvet Underground, along with Universal Music Group’s Polygram Entertainment, Motto Pictures, and Killer Films. The director’s previous credits include Carol and 1998’s Velvet Goldmine, an experimental film starring Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale, which would have been a straight-up David Bowie biopic if the musician hadn’t pulled the rights to his music. Look back at Velvet Goldmine’s gender-bending style here, or revisit The Velvet Underground’s reunion album written in tribute to Andy Warhol, Songs for Drella, ahead of the upcoming documentary. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORECorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreSekou is the 21-year-old baritone making 70s soul cool againDon’t Be Dumb: The top 5 features on A$AP Rocky’s new album The rise of ‘Britainicana’: How Westside Cowboy are reshaping UK indieR!R!Riot is Taiwan’s pluggnb princessWhen did UK underground rap get so Christian? Why listening parties are everywhere right nowA night out with Feng, the ‘positive punk’ of UK UgDoppel-gäng gäng gäng: 7 times artists used body doublesWesley Joseph is the Marty Supreme of R&B (only nicer) How Turnstile are reinventing hardcore for the internet ageWill these be the biggest musical moments of 2026?