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LOU REED'S BERLIN was directed by Academy Awardr nominee* Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) and focuses on legendary front man of The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, returning to a very special moment in his solo career - a live performance of his infamous rock opera album Berlin. In it Reed creates a complex world around a doomed couple by weaving moody themes of drugs and depression through heavy orchestral arrangements.
LOU REED'S BERLIN was filmed in December 2006 at the St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. There, Reed conveyd a painful yet beautiful story to a captivated audience with the assistance of a seven-piece orchestra and featured performances by guitarist Steve Hunter.
Original Release
09/04/2007
US Release
07/18/2008
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lou Reed | Self |
| Steve Hunter | Self |
| Fernando Saunders | Self |
| Tony Thunder Smith | Self |
| Rob Wasserman | Self |
| Sharon Jones | Self |
| Anohni | Self |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Themselves |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | Caroline |
| Robert Ezrin | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lou Reed | Self |
| Steve Hunter | Self |
| Fernando Saunders | Self |
| Tony Thunder Smith | Self |
| Rob Wasserman | Self |
| Sharon Jones | Self |
| Anohni | Self |
| Brooklyn Youth Chorus | Themselves |
| Emmanuelle Seigner | Caroline |
| Robert Ezrin | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stanley F. Buchthal | Executive Producer |
| Maya Kamila Hoffmann | Executive Producer |
| Michael Sterling | Executive Producer |
| Gwen Bialic | Producer |
| Jon Kilik | Producer |
| Ann Ruark | Producer |
| Tom Sarig | Producer |
Editors
