53: Velvet Goldmine (with Kae Whalen)

After four weeks, we’re saying goodbye to our Queer & Rotten series by paying tribute to one of queer cinema’s most beloved filmmakers, Todd Haynes. We’re excited to be joined once again by Kae Whalen to discuss Haynes’ ambitious third feature, “Velvet Goldmine” starring Christian Bale, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Toni Collette and Ewan McGregor (along with his penis *and* asshole!) We look back at the faux-biopic that shines a light on the glam rock scene in London during the 70s and the bisexual Bowie-esque figure at the center of it all. Why did critics shower praise upon Haynes’ similarly messy and ambitious Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There,” while shunning “Velvet Goldmine”? Will Ewan McGregor ever be able to do a convincing American accent? When is Todd Haynes going to give us the Rock Hudson biopic the actor deserves? And more importantly… who’s gonna play him? There’s only one way to find out…

“Velvet Goldmine” is currently unavailable to stream, but you can find it at your local video store or in so-so quality on YouTube! You can find Kae on Instagram at @kaewhalen!