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Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, and David Blackman Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, and Carolyn Hepburn Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Documentary Some critics felt the documentary glossed over the band's 1969 self-titled album and contributions by Yule. The critical consensus states: " The Velvet Underground takes a fittingly idiosyncratic approach to delivering a rock documentary that captures the band as well as its era." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted score of 87 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 98% based on 127 reviews, with an average rating of 8.10/10. It was released theatrically and on Apple TV+ on October 15, 2021. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on July 7, 2021. In October 2020, Apple TV+ acquired distribution rights to the film. Doug Yule, who replaced Cale in the band in 1968, appears in voiceover but was not filmed. Interviews for the film were shot in 2018. Haynes received co-operation of the surviving members of the band including founding members John Cale and Maureen Tucker. In August 2017, Todd Haynes was hired to direct and produce a documentary film about The Velvet Underground. Interviews with surviving band members Cale and Tucker and musicians the band influenced are woven with archival music and film material. It tracks the band's history from formation to the break-up of its original line-up in the early 1970s. Haynes's film examines the cultural milieu of the band and its musical and cinematic influences. Artist Andy Warhol managed and promoted the band-convincing them to add German singer and model Nico to their line-up. Its core members were Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Doug Yule and Maureen Tucker. Although not a commercial success at the time, it had a significant impact on underground, experimental, and alternative music and the development of punk and new wave music. The Velvet Underground was an influential band that arose from the music, art, and film avant-gardes of early-1960s New York City.
