"Cale was clearly nuts, but it made a change to be working with somebody who had energy and who was both gifted and dedicated to his profession."James Young
John Cale on screen
Andy Warhol
The painter/filmer Andy Warhol captured Cale with The Velvet Underground on screen in two movies. He also played incidental music with Lou Reed during screenings Hedy (1966) and The Velvet Underground can be heard in Chelsea Girls (1966).
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony Of Sound (1966)
Andy Warhol, B&W, sound, 16 mm, 67 min. Filmed by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey
Starring: The Velvet Underground & Nico, Ari Boulogne (Nico's son); appearances by Gerard Malanga, Billy Name, Stephen Shore, Andy Warhol, the New York Police, and others.
Story:
Captures the Velvets rehearsing in the Factory. Nico's son Little Ari is playing quietly, despite the racket. Rehearsal was stopped when the cops arrive.
The Velvet Underground (1966)
Andy Warhol, B&W, sound, 35 min.
Starring: The Velvet Underground
Story:
Maureen Tucker is tied up with ropes. Lou Reed, Sterling and John Cale are milling around, throwing food. This bunch of homemade nonsense came in two separate reels, for split screen projection.
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