John Cale

Born: 1942-03-09

John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.


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The Velvet Underground

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Released: 2021-10-15

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story....

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Punk: Attitude

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Released: 2005-07-04

A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.

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Danny Says

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-03-18

DANNY SAYS is a documentary unveiling the amazing journey of Danny Fields. Fields has played a...

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Beautiful Mistake

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Released: 2000-11-29

This documentary film follows a group of Welsh musicians interacting and playing in the studio....

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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

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Released: 2022-07-01

This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen...

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Nico Icon

as Himself
Released: 1995-02-18

A look into the many lives of Christa Päffgen, otherwise known as Nico; from cutie German...

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Antártida

as Cale
Released: 1995-09-08

A rock star falls in love with a common pickpocket without any personal history. But soon she...

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Salamander

as Dick Winter
Released: 2008-05-01

Writer-director Pablo Agüero's feature debut follows Inti (Joaquin Aguila), a 6-year-old boy...

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The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

as Himself
Released: 1966-02-08

The film depicts a rehearsal of The Velvet Underground including Nico, and is essentially one...

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Andy Warhol Screen Tests

as Self
Released: 1965-11-28

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects...

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The Blank Generation

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Released: 1976-04-22

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just...

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Whips

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Whips was one of the films mentioned in a half page ad in the April 7, 1966 issue of the Village...

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Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

as Self
Released: 1990-06-01

This intimate portrait of Andy Warhol pulls together a unique library of material shot by New...

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Wonderland USA

as Lonely writer
Released: 1989-01-01

Alice ends up in the derelict houses of Coney Island and Times Square. She sinks into a...

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Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

as Self
Released: 1968-03-01

An epic portrait of the New York avant-garde art scene of the 60s.

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n[eon]

as Narrator
Released: 2002-01-26

A man wanders around Venice, still bruised from a failed marriage, lost in an empty city,...

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The Houseguest

as Hubbley
Released: 1989-01-01

A low budget spoof of a Bergmannesque summer resort love triangle that ends with a surreal twist.

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Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

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Released: 1995-05-31

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times is a documentary about the life of Brian Wilson, the musical...

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The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

as Himself
Released: 1966-08-01

Documents each member of The Velvet Underground having their cards read at a big apartment...

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New York Rock at the BBC

as uncredited
Released: 2008-06-24

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the...

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A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

as Himself
Released: 2007-09-19

Esther Robinson's portrait of her uncle Danny Williams, Warhol's onetime lover, collaborator and...

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The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

as uncredited
Released: 1966-01-14

The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's...

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Songs for Drella

as Self
Released: 1990-01-17

Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet...

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Exploding Plastic Inevitable

as Himself
Released: 1967-01-01

Exploding Plastic Inevitable was a series of multimedia events organised by Andy Warhol between...

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Venus in Furs

as Himself
Released: 1965-01-01

Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital.

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John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

as Self
Released: 1998-12-18

Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock...

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Four Stars

as Man (uncredited)
Released: 1967-12-15

Photographed entirely in color, Four Stars was projected in its complete length of nearly 25...

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Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

as Himself (archival footage)
Released: 2016-06-01

Feature documentary on the pioneering life and work of iconoclastic...

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Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

as Manager
Released: 1997-01-19

A young man's odyssey from a small town in Colorado to Budapest, in search of his estranged...

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John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

as uncredited
Released: 2004-10-05

Solo live concert recorded in Brussels, April 12, 1992. Tracks: 1) On A Wedding Anniversary ...

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Moe Gets Tied Up

as uncredited
Released: 1966-08-01

Or "Moe in Bondage" - The "Moe" of the title is the Velvet Underground's drummer, Maureen...

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Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

as Self
Released: 1993-12-01

Spotlights the Velvet Underground's 1993 reunion tour of Europe, interspersing footage of the...

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Words for the Dying

as Himself
Released: 1993-01-01

An 80-minute documentary following John Cale and Brian Eno in Moscow, London, and Wales during...

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The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Released: 1993-10-10

Seminal experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, who initially disbanded in 1970, perform...

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John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast

as uncredited
Released: 2010-10-25

Even today, JOHN CALE is renowned for having been a member of the Velvet Underground, less known...

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Screen Test: John Cale

as Himself
Released: 1966-01-01

Reel 24. Test #3

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John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico

as Performer
Released: 2017-08-18

John Cale performed The Velvet Underground & Nico in full at a concert in Paris on Sunday night,...

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The Velvet Underground in Boston

as uncredited
Released: 1967-02-15

This newly unearthed film, which Warhol shot during a concert at the Boston Tea Party, features...

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The Bridge

as uncredited
First aired: 2013-07-10

A murdered body on a bridge between El Paso and Juarez bring together El Paso detective Sonya...

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