Velvet Goldmine | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | January 11, 2012
| plot |  |
|
|
 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acting | |
|
|
|
|
| sound | |
|
|
|
|
| visuals | |
|
|
|
|
| entertainment value | |
|
|
|
|
| verdict |  |
|
|
|
|
A glittery love letter to Glam Rock and the likes of David Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop. Convincing performances heighten this show.
| genre | Drama |
|---|---|
| synopsis | In 1984, British newspaper reporter Arthur Stuart is investigating the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by American rock singer Curt Wild, whose show was quite crazy for his time. |
| lead actors | Jonathan Rhys Meyers | Ewan McGregor | Christian Bale | Toni Collette | Eddie Izzard | Michael Feast | Emily Woof | Ganiat Kasumu |
| director | Todd Haynes |