Velvet Goldmine (1998)

Released: 1998-08-28 Duration: 2hr 3min

Genres: Drama Music

Rating 6.9

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The secret of becoming a star is knowing how to behave like one.

Overview

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

Production Companies

Zenith Entertainment

Killer Films

Single Cell Pictures

Newmarket Capital Group

Goldwyn Films

Miramax

Channel Four Films

Additional Info

Budget	$9,000,000.00
Revenue	$4,300,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	9.533

Directed By

Todd Haynes

Crew

Original Music Composer
Carter Burwell

Costume Design
Sandy Powell

Editor
James Lyons

Director of Photography
Maryse Alberti

Casting
Susie Figgis

Director
Todd Haynes

Supervising Sound Editor
Paul P. Soucek

Art Direction
Amy Beth Silver

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Novack

Supervising Sound Editor
Eliza Paley

Makeup Designer
Peter Swords King

Sound Effects Editor
Michael W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist
Peter Lindsay

Digital Compositor
Eric Person

Digital Compositor
Kitty Veevers

Music
Craig Wedren

Costume Supervisor
Clare Spragge

Research Assistant
Daniel Falcone

Story
James Lyons

Music Editor
Annette Kudrak

Music Supervisor
Randall Poster

Production Design
Christopher Hobbs

Music Editor
Todd Kasow

Screenplay
Todd Haynes

Script Supervisor
June McDonald

Story
Todd Haynes

Title Designer
Marlene McCarty

Producer
Christine Vachon

Executive Producer
Michael Stipe

Executive Producer
Sandy Stern

Co-Producer
Olivia Stewart

Art Direction
Andrew Munro

Executive Producer
Scott Meek

Co-Executive Producer
William Tyrer

Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein

Co-Executive Producer
Christopher Ball

Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein

Dialogue Editor
Dan Korintus

Focus Puller
Simon Finney

Assistant Editor
Myron Kerstein

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