Lou Reed's Berlin

Country:	USA
Language:	English
Duration:	85 minutes
Distributor:	Madman Films
Director:	Julian Schnabel
Starring:	Lou Reed / Emmanuelle Seigner / Julian Schnabel
Classification:	PG

In 1973, Lou Reed’s Berlin – a despairing, autobiographical cycle of songs about (in Reed's words) “…love's dark sisters: jealousy, rage and loss” – was released to fan confusion and critical rejection.

In 2006 artist, filmmaker and fellow-New Yorker Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) worked with his own daughter Lola to encourage Lou Reed to finally realise a long envisaged musical theatre version of Berlin – now one of the most acclaimed recordings in rock history.

Schnabel’s film is rare chance to be a part of Berlin’s highly anticipated and unique premiere run, filmed over five special nights at Brooklyn’s St Ann’s warehouse.

Emmanuelle Seigner (partner of director Roman Polanski) cameos as the album's ethereal drug muse, Caroline; whilst the on-stage band includes Steve Hunter, Fernando Saunders, Tony '‘Thunder’ Smith and Antony Hegarty.