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A unique blending of film, art and music, BERLIN is a rock opera and a concert film revolving around a drug-addicted couple, Caroline and Jim. The album BERLIN, released in 1973, has often been referred to as Lou Reed's unknown masterpiece, but was never performed live until now. For five historic performances, a group of legendary musicians helped Lou Reed bring his lost classic to life.

2008 · 1h 21m
Director Julian Schnabel

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Lou Reed's Berlin

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A unique blending of film, art and music, BERLIN is a rock opera and a concert film revolving around a drug-addicted couple, Caroline and Jim. The album BERLIN, released in 1973, has often been referred to as Lou Reed's unknown masterpiece, but was never performed live until now. For five historic performances, a group of legendary musicians helped Lou Reed bring his lost classic to life.

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Studio
Waterboy Productions
Released
2008
Run Time
1 hr 21 min
Rated
PG Contains sexual references
Regions of Origin
United States, United Kingdom
© 2006 Waterboy & Jon Kilik.

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Original Audio
English
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English