The Making of an Underground Film 58 years old

CBS bit on Piero Heliczer shooting his film 'Venus in Furs' (they mistakenly call it 'Dirt'). Released by Boo-Hooray as part of their exhibit on Heliczer and The Dead Language Press. Features the earliest known footage of The Velvet Underground. Shots of Angus MacLise on percussion, a bit of Heliczer on sax, interview segments with Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage (with a clip of a film he shot of Michael McClure) and Edie Segewick.

Credits

The Making of an Underground Film Cast

Name Character
Walter Cronkite He was 48, 92 years old when he died as Himself
Lou Reed He was 23, 71 years old when he died as Himself

The Making of an Underground Film Crew

Name Department
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The Making of an Underground Film (58 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 06, 1965
  • Runtime: 7 minutes