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VELVET GOLDMINE
Synopsis
1971 : Glam Rock explodes on the world, challenging the sincerity and machismo of the flower generation with glitter and savage sounds - thrilling and shocking the world. At the centre is Brian Slade. Turning mods and rockers on their heads, he takes the UK by storm, inspiring countless teenage boys and girls to paint their nails and explore their sexuality. Slade finally devours himself. Unable to escape the persona he has created, he stages a fake assassination. When his fans find out, his star falls into oblivion and Brian disappears.1984 : Arthur, an imported Brit who works for a New York daily, is charged by his editors with writing an anniversary article on Brian Slade's staged assassination. As a boy, growing up in Manchester, Athur had been more than a fan of Slade's. He reluctantly takes on his assignment and begins to investigate his fallen lipsticked idol. Athur begins to focus on the complicated relationship Brian had with his wife Mandy and his American inspiration, rock-star Curt Wild.
Credits
- Christopher HOBBS - Set Designer
- Todd HAYNES - Director
- Todd HAYNES - Screenplay
- Maryse ALBERTI - Cinematography
- Carter BURWELL - Music
- James LYON - Film Editor
Actors
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Distribution
AVION FILM PRODUCTIONS - TORONTO - CANADA
The Official Selection 1998
In Competition
- APRILE
- CEUX QUI M'AIMENT PRENDRONT LE TRAIN
- CLAIRE DOLAN
- CORAZON ILUMINADO
- DANCE ME TO MY SONG
- FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
- FESTEN
- FLOWERS OF SHANGHAI
- HENRY FOOL
- IDIOTERNE
- ILLUMINATA
- KHROUSTALIOV, MA VOITURE !
- L'ÉCOLE DE LA CHAIR
- LA CLASSE DE NEIGE
- LA VENDEDORA DE ROSAS
- LA VIE REVEE DES ANGES
- LA VITA E BELLA
- MIA EONIOTITA KE MIA MERA
- MY NAME IS JOE
- THE GENERAL
- THE HOLE
- VELVET GOLDMINE