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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998): Cast

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart is a 1998 music documentary directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, starring Lou Reed, David Bowie and David Byrne. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart About?

The premise of Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart without spoilers.

The documentary presents a vivid chronicle of Lou Reed’s three‑decade musical journey, weaving together extensive interviews with Reed himself, his close friends, and influential admirers such as David Bowie, David Byrne, Patti Smith, Suzanne Vega, Dave Stewart, Philip Glass and many others. It offers production notes, detailed biographies, a comprehensive discography, behind‑the‑scenes access, a screen test, and rare Velvet footage, providing deep insight into his artistic process.

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart Themes & Keywords

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  • new york city
  • band
  • rock musician
  • musician
  • rock music
  • independent film
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart Cast

Lou Reed leads the cast, with David Bowie and David Byrne. Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

More films directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Women’s List, The Out List, About Face: Supermodels Then and Now and The Black List: Volume Two.

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart Also Known As

Also known as “Lou Reed - Rock and Roll Hear”.

Also known as
  • Lou Reed - Rock and Roll Hear

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart?

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart released?

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart was released on April 29, 1998.

Who directed Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart?

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart was directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders.

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Who is in the cast of Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart?

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart stars Lou Reed, David Bowie and David Byrne, among 4 credited actors.

Does Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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