The Velvet Underground was an influential band that arose from the music, art, and film avant-gardes of early-1960s New York City.

[4][5] Its core members were Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Doug Yule, and Maureen Tucker.

Artist Andy Warhol managed and promoted the band—convincing them to add German singer and model Nico to their line-up.

In August 2017, Todd Haynes was hired to direct and produce a documentary film about the Velvet Underground.

The website's critics consensus reads, "The Velvet Underground takes a fittingly idiosyncratic approach to delivering a rock documentary that captures the band as well as its era.