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Lou Reed's Berlin
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MPAA RATING: PG-13 for brief language
Starring Lou Reed
Staging Berlin has been discussed for over 30 years and in December of 2006 it became a reality. Berlin was said to be one of the most depressing albums ever made but as it was brought to life it was far from dismal. In 2006, Susan Feldman the artistic director of St. Anne’s Warehouse in Brooklyn approached Lou Reed about performing his album Berlin in its entirety. Reed accepted and invited acclaimed director and artist Julian Schnabel to design the sets for the performance. Having been an enormous admirer of the album since its release, Schnabel set about making a film that would reach beyond Brooklyn. Using the divided city of Berlin as its backdrop, the story of Caroline and her lovers is told through the emotive and provocative words of Lou Reed. With performers like Fernando Saunders, Antony, Steve Hunter, Rob Wassermann, Rupert Christie and Sharon Jones, a seven piece orchestra and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus all working to create a captivating and enveloping world, Lou Reed is able to take the audience with him as he bares witness to Caroline’s self-destruction. Julian’s set design create the backdrop of a hotel with greenish walls and with Lola Schnabel’s films displaying the beauty and tragedy of the narrator’s leading lady the experience is devastating and beautiful. (Third Rail Releasing/The Weinstein Company)
| GENRE(S): | Documentary |
| DIRECTED BY: | Julian Schnabel |
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DVD: September 30, 2008 Theatrical: July 18, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 85 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA | UK |
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The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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Lee L. gave it a10:
Amazing. Simply amazing.
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