The Making of an Underground Film (1965)
CBS bit on Piero Heliczer shooting his film 'Venus in Furs' (they mistakenly call it 'Dirt'). Released by Boo-Hooray as part of their exhibit on Heliczer and The Dead Language Press. Features the earliest known footage of The Velvet Underground. Shots of Angus MacLise on percussion, a bit of Heliczer on sax, interview segments with Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage (with a clip of a film he shot of Michael McClure) and Edie Segewick.
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: September 6, 1965
Cast
- Piero Heliczer - Self
- Lou Reed - Self
- Walter Cronkite - Self
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Making of an Underground Film about?
- CBS bit on Piero Heliczer shooting his film 'Venus in Furs' (they mistakenly call it 'Dirt'). Released by Boo-Hooray as part of their exhibit on Heliczer and The Dead Language Press. Features the earliest known footage of The Velvet Underground. Shots of Angus MacLise on percussion, a bit of Heliczer on sax, interview segments with Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage (with a clip of a film he shot of Michael McClure) and Edie Segewick.
- Who stars in The Making of an Underground Film?
- The Making of an Underground Film stars Piero Heliczer, Lou Reed, Walter Cronkite.
- How long is The Making of an Underground Film?
- The Making of an Underground Film has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).