SummaryStaging Berlin has been discussed for over 30 years and in December of 2006 it became a reality. Berlin was said to be one of the most depressing albums ever made but as it was brought to life it was far from dismal. In 2006, Susan Feldman the artistic director of St. Anne’s Warehouse in Brooklyn approached Lou Reed about performing his album Ber... Read More
Directed By:Julian Schnabel
Berlin
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
82% Positive
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100
Never an easy one to impress, Reed is clearly in awe of Antony's ethereal voice, and it must now stand as the definitive version of a 40 year old song.
80
Less groundbreaking video experimentation than extraordinary concert experience, Lou Reed's Berlin expertly fulfills its function.
75
Your enjoyment will hinge entirely on whether you think the album is a masterpiece or a bore.
70
As a cautionary tale Lou Reed’s Berlin is an 85-minute public-service announcement that preaches "Just say no." The force of the music, however, lends this tawdry melodrama a tragic stature.
70
Satisfying for devoted fans and might even win a convert or two.
67
Berlin is far from the lost masterpiece the movie wants it to be.
60
Intermittent shots of actress Emmanuelle Seigner embodying the lyrics are surplus.
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Production Company:
- Waterboy Productions
Release Date:Jul 18, 2008
Duration:1 h 25 m
Rating:PG-13
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Awards
Venice Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
