John Cale

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John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.

Most Popular John Cale Trailers

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"Wuthering Heights" Trailer (2026)

11 February 2026

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.

American Psycho Trailer (2000)

13 April 2000

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.

Venus in Furs Trailer (1966)

15 December 1966

Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital.

Whips Trailer (1964)

11 May 1964

Whips was one of the films mentioned in a half page ad in the April 7, 1966 issue of the Village Voice, advertising The Exploding Plastic Inevitable show at the Dom.

Moe Gets Tied Up Trailer (1966)

01 August 1966

Or "Moe in Bondage" - The "Moe" of the title is the Velvet Underground's drummer, Maureen Tucker, whose band-mates have tied her to a chair and are now hanging around nibbling on sandwiches and pieces of fruit.

Andy Warhol Screen Tests Trailer (1965)

28 November 1965

The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in stark relief by a strong key light, and filmed by Warhol with his stationary 16mm Bolex camera on silent, black and white, 100-foot rolls of film at 24 frames per second.

Four Stars Trailer (1967)

15 December 1967

Photographed entirely in color, Four Stars was projected in its complete length of nearly 25 hours (allowing for projection overlap of the 35-minute reels) only once, at the Film-Makers' Cinematheque in New York City.

Primary Motive Trailer (1992)

02 August 1992

In this political thriller, a gubernatorial candidate's idealistic press secretary discovers that the opposing political candidate has feathered the nest of his campaigns with terrible lies.

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 Trailer (1972)

29 January 1972

Recorded on French TV, the concert marked the first time since the breakup of The Velvet Underground that Reed, Cale and Nico were on stage together.

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music Trailer (1998)

18 December 1998

Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band - the Velvet Underground, with Lou Reed.

Dancing Barefoot Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

In this 1995 made-for television biopic, see legendary musician and filmmaker Ivan Kral as he made music history.

Antártida Trailer (1995)

08 September 1995

A rock star falls in love with a common pickpocket without any personal history. But soon she finds herself in a contraband of drugs and both try to escape it.

The Virgin Trailer (2000)

06 October 2000

How to have children without having sex. Two sisters, one married to a man, the other married to God. One goes through artificial insemination and the other through spiritual insemination. Who will be successful in their attempt?

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Trailer (2007)

19 September 2007

Esther Robinson's portrait of her uncle Danny Williams, Warhol's onetime lover, collaborator and filmmaker in his own right, offers a exploration of the Factory era, an homage to Williams's talent, a journey of family discovery and a compelling inquiry into Williams's mysterious disappearance at age 27.

Wonderland USA Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Alice ends up in the derelict houses of Coney Island and Times Square. She sinks into a wonderland of decadence and despair, into the no-mans-land of lost souls, charlatans, broken dreams and cheap perversions.

Screen Test #3 Trailer (1966)

23 October 1966

One of Andy Warhol's screen tests, focusing on an actor's face for 4-5 mins.

Otherworld Trailer (2003)

26 June 2003

Whilst celebrating Lleu's 18th birthday, Lleu and two friends go for a boat ride, when they discover beneath the water the golden doorway to the Mabinogi (the Otherworld).

Beautiful Mistake Trailer (2000)

29 November 2000

This documentary film follows a group of Welsh musicians interacting and playing in the studio. Combining shots of the city with the music of John Cale as performed by Welsh stars such as Catatonia, Big Leaves and Manic Street Preachers.

New York Rock at the BBC Trailer (2008)

24 June 2008

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and more.

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII Trailer (1993)

10 October 1993

Seminal experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, who initially disbanded in 1970, perform a set at L'Olympia in Paris, France in June 1993, during their brief reunion tour.

Punk: Attitude Trailer (2005)

04 July 2005

From London's 1970 mod scene to Sonic Youth, punk music has always been about attitude and anarchy. This comprehensive rockumentary traces the roots of punk, from The Velvet Underground and the New York Dolls to the Sex Pistols and The Clash.

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Trailer (1997)

19 January 1997

A young man's odyssey from a small town in Colorado to Budapest, in search of his estranged girlfriend.

The Farewell Trailer (2000)

14 May 2000

A portrait of a single day in the late summer of 1956, toward the end of Bertolt Brecht's life, as he prepares to leave his lakeside home, surrounded by the women who form his extended family.

Caged Heat Trailer (1974)

19 April 1974

A young woman is convicted on drug offenses and sent to a women's penitentiary run by a repressed and oppressive female warden.

Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 Trailer (2010)

19 July 2010

Feature-length compilation program presenting 37 out of 41 original fluxfilms produced and directed in the 1960s by Fluxus artists, including George Maciunas, Nam June Paik, Yoko Ono, Robert Watts, Paul Sharits, et al.

Basquiat Trailer (1996)

09 August 1996

The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.

The Wind of the Night Trailer (1999)

03 March 1999

A wayward young man finds himself involved with two mysterious people of a previous generation. After an affair with the married Hélène, the young man tries to escape her obsessions on a road trip with Serge, a taciturn relic of the 60s.

Salamander Trailer (2008)

01 May 2008

Writer-director Pablo Agüero's feature debut follows Inti (Joaquin Aguila), a 6-year-old boy caught up in the madness of post-"Dirty War" Argentina.

Something Wild Trailer (1986)

07 November 1986

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

Paul Sanchez Is Back! Trailer (2018)

18 July 2018

The reappearance of notorious criminal Paul Sanchez becomes an obsession for a young police officer who will do anything to catch him.

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 Trailer (1966)

14 January 1966

The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's Convention, at the Delmonico Hotel, New York, January 14, 1966.

Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk Trailer (2007)

05 March 2007

How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world - punk, disco and hip hop.

Ah Pook Is Here. Trailer (1994)

01 October 1994

A disturbingly organic-looking figure speaks to us of life, politics and death as the symbol of the common man toils away.

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Trailer (1990)

01 June 1990

Jonas Mekas’s intimate diary film spans 1963 to 1990, capturing Andy Warhol alongside friends and collaborators from the New York avant-garde.

Rhinoceros Eyes Trailer (2004)

23 April 2004

Rhinoceros Eyes is a fantastical coming-of-age story revolving around Chep, a young, reclusive prop-house employee who falls in love with a detail-obsessed movie production designer named Fran.

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present Trailer (2016)

01 June 2016

Feature documentary on the pioneering life and work of iconoclastic filmmaker/musician/composer/artist Tony Conrad.

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture Trailer (2001)

27 January 2001

Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century (who also coined the immortal catchphrase "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes"), gets the definitive treatment.

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Trailer (1990)

18 July 1990

Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture.

n[eon] Trailer (2002)

26 January 2002

A man wanders around Venice, still bruised from a failed marriage, lost in an empty city, finding old books, memories, and a momentary ghost.

Paris Trailer (2003)

06 June 2003

Paris follows rookie detective Jason Bartok on his disturbing journey through the shadowy underworld of Los Angeles and Las Vegas, illuminated only by a sweet but short-lived romance with a strikingly beautiful, enigmatic woman.

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards Trailer (1966)

01 August 1966

Documents each member of The Velvet Underground having their cards read at a big apartment party. The tarot reader is continually interrupted in her readings by the chaos created by the characters around her.

Who Am I This Time? Trailer (1982)

02 February 1982

Harry is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever he takes a part in a local amateur theater production, he becomes the part completely--while on stage.

A Burning Hot Summer Trailer (2011)

28 September 2011

Paul reflects on the summer he met Angèle and Frédéric as he watches his friend being laid to rest.

Exploding Plastic Inevitable Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

Exploding Plastic Inevitable was a series of multimedia events organised by Andy Warhol between 1966 and 1967, featuring musical performances by The Velvet Underground and Nico, screenings of Warhol's films, and dancing and performances by regulars of Warhol's Factory.

I Shot Andy Warhol Trailer (1996)

01 May 1996

The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "SCUM" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he repeatedly ignored her.

Of Women and Horses Trailer (2012)

25 January 2012

This microcosm of power and money has no time for Gracieuse, whose only assets are her talent, her fiercely stubborn character, and, most particularly, her determination to succeed.

Love Me Trailer (2000)

23 February 2000

Laetita Masson directs this hallucinatory dream-like work about dancing on the beach, Elvis impersonators, and sailors longing to live and work in Taipei.

The Velvet Underground Trailer (2021)

15 October 2021

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

Satisfaction Trailer (1966)

31 March 1966

Part of the Dirt Trilogy

The King's Daughters Trailer (2000)

17 May 2000

Late 17th Century: Anne de Grandcamp and Lucie de Fontenelle, two little girls from Normandy, arrive at the Saint-Cyr school founded by Madame de Maintenon for educating the daughters of impoverished nobles ruined in wars and making them into free women.

John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season Trailer (1992)

31 December 1992

Solo live concert recorded in Brussels, April 12, 1992. Tracks: 1) On A Wedding Anniversary 2) Lh

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Trailer (2022)

01 July 2022

This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.

Wisconsin Death Trip Trailer (1999)

05 September 1999

Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade of Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the 19th century.

Straight and Narrow Trailer (1970)

31 December 1970

Straight and Narrow is a study of subjective colour and visual rhythm, although it is printed on black and white film, the hypnotic pacing of the images will cause most viewers to experience a programmed gamut of hallucinatory colour effects.

Gimme Danger Trailer (2016)

05 August 2016

No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky, Bruce Lee, Harpo Marx, and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one.

The Birth of Love Trailer (1993)

22 September 1993

The unhappy love lives of Paul and Marcus, two artists and friends who are neither particularly young nor successful anymore.

Dirt Trailer (1965)

25 September 1965

Two nuns take a bath, then meet a sailor on the Staten Island Ferry.

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe Trailer (1993)

01 December 1993

Spotlights the Velvet Underground's 1993 reunion tour of Europe, interspersing footage of the band's Paris concert and interviews with the members of the group.

Screen Test: John Cale Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

Reel 24. Test #3

Still: Here/Now Trailer (2003)

01 November 2003

A search for the poetic soul of Wales - a feature documentary which explores poetic responses, historical & contemporary, to the issues of social & cultural survival; and celebrates this enduring 2500 year poetic experience.