Stars: Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette, Eddie Izzard, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Emily Woof, Michael Feast

Director: Todd Haynes

Summary: At the height of the 1970s Glam Rock era, Brian Slade takes the charts by storm. Unable to cope with the fame and fortune, he plans a fake death. When his fans find out, he is finished. Years later a journalist is asked to investigate the Brian Slade phenomenon...

Loosely based on the experiences and personalities of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, VELVET GOLDMINE is a wild, glitter-laced trip through the 1970s era of glam rock. Fictional characters Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) are personifications of glam rock's ideals, with the mysterious and androgynous Slade balanced by the intense, raucous Wild. When Slade disappears, the era itself seems to melt away, swallowed up by the slick 1980s. But Slade's story, and the story of glam rock, is retold when journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) is assigned to discover what really happened to Slade. Through his own memories of this time, Arthur faces his childhood fears and fantasies. With a nod to Oscar Wilde, a CITIZEN KANE-like structure, and an overall sumptuous atmosphere, VELVET GOLDMINE is director Todd Haynes's unique look at homosexuality, indulgence, and, most importantly, rock 'n' roll.

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Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive menu
Year:	1998
Release Date:	September 24, 2007
Runtime:	118 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	F4 D V D 90006
Keywords:	Music, English, Rock, Velvet, General, Glam, Drama, Goldmine
Genre:	Drama