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Velvet Goldmine

Todd Haynes / GB, US, 1998 / 124 min.

A fictional portrait of the British '70s glam rock scene, focusing on the tumultuous career of rock star Brian Slade (based on David Bowie), ten years after he faded into anonymity. 

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Director

Todd Haynes

Production year

1998

Country

GB, US

Original title

Velvet Goldmine

Length

124 min.

Subtitles

NLD

Format

35mm

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