Known for Acting
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.
Born
March 9, 1942 (age 84)
Birthplace
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Filmography
114 films, 7 shows


Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2010 · 2h
country: Unknown
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.


Nico Live in Marseille
1975 · 50m
country: Unknown
Nico's 48'49" complete set live at Cinema Le Rond-Point Marseille on Saturday April 12. 1975 ; opening for John Cale Digitized from the master tape for the first time since it was recorded 1. Purple Lips 2. Secret Side 3. The End 4. Janitor of Lunacy 5. Abschied 6. No One Is There 7. Frozen Warnings 8. You Forgot To Answer


Police Car
1966 · 1m
country: United Kingdom
Cale makes a short film called Police Car. No sound, and it is in black & white. Part #31 in the Fluxus Film series.