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Oct 23, 1998 · With Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette. In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
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- Drama, Music
- Todd Haynes
- 1998-10-23
Velvet Goldmine is a 1998 musical drama film written and directed by Todd Haynes from a story by Haynes and James Lyons. It is set in Britain during the glam rock days of the early 1970s, and tells the story of fictional bisexual pop star Brian Slade, who faked his own death.
This is not remotely close to being a true story of the era, but it certainly has its finger on the pulse as regards how the genre evolved and lit up so many a dull dole day for many many people.
May 27, 2017 · Both a tribute to the ’70s glam rock scene and a homage to Citizen Kane, the trippy film was originally developed by director Todd Haynes as a biopic about David Bowie. But when Bowie refused to ...
Jan 18, 2016 · This is about celebrating the energy. Based loosely on Bowie’s life with bits of Marc Bolan and Jobriath’s biography thrown in, Velvet Goldmine centers on Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a ...
- Caroline Siede
Nov 6, 1998 · "Velvet Goldmine" is a movie made up of beginnings, endings and fresh starts. There isn't enough in between. It wants to be a movie in search of a truth, but it's more like a movie in search of itself. Not everyone who leaves the theater will be able to pass a quiz on exactly what happens. Set in the 1970s, it's the story of the life, death and resurrection of a glam-rock idol named Brian ...
James Lyons. Story. Written by Gimly on May 31, 2017. Almost a decade has elapsed since glam-rock superstar Brian Slade escaped the spotlight of the London scene. Now, investigative journalist Arthur Stuart is on assignment to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Slade. Stuart, himself forged by the music of the 1970s, explores the larger ...
