Douglas Gordon sings the best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground (For Bas Jan Ader) (movie 1993)

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Nov 19, 1993•United Kingdom•57m

Director: Douglas Gordon

Original Douglas Gordon sings the best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground (For Bas Jan Ader)

Language English

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Douglas Gordon

Himself

Country:	United Kingdom
Length:	57 min

Description:

The film centers on an artist lying on his back, eyes half-closed, listening to a walkman playing Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. We only hear the music through his earphones as he whispers along with the melody. As we listen to his hypnotic rendition of these iconic songs – as significant to pop music as "Psycho" is to film – we are compelled to mentally fill in the missing parts: the orchestration, instrumentation, and vocals. We must piece together a familiar reality through a complex interplay of interpretation, meaning, and memory.

Alternative title:	Douglas Gordon sings the best of Lou Reed & The Velvet Underground (For Bas Jan Ader)
Release year:	1993
Language:	English
Director:	Douglas Gordon
Type:	Movie