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John Cale (b. 1942)

Alias:
John Davies Cale

Birthplace:
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Born:
March 9, 1942

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1966  Police Car
2010  Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970

Music:
1963  Kiss
1966  Police Car
1970  Straight and Narrow
1972  Heat
1992  Primary Motive
1994  Ah Pook Is Here.
1995  Antártida
1996  I Shot Andy Warhol
1997  Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1999  Wisconsin Death Trip
2000  Beautiful Mistake
2000  Love Me
2000  The Virgin
2003  New Scenes from America
2003  Otherworld
2003  Paris
2004  Process
2004  Rhinoceros Eyes
2010  A Beautiful Mistake
2010  Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2012  Of Women and Horses
2014  This Is Cosmos
2015  The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
2018  Paul Sanchez Is Back!

Original Music Composer:
1963  Kiss
1966  Police Car
1970  Straight and Narrow
1971  Women in Revolt
1972  Heat
1974  Caged Heat
1982  Who Am I This Time?
1986  Something Wild
1989  The Houseguest
1990  Songs for Drella
1991  Paris Awakens
1992  Primary Motive
1993  The Birth of Love
1994  Ah Pook Is Here.
1995  Antártida
1996  Basquiat
1996  Don't Forget You're Going to Die
1996  I Shot Andy Warhol
1997  Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1998  Somewhere in the City
1999  The Wind of the Night
1999  Wisconsin Death Trip
2000  American Psycho
2000  Beautiful Mistake
2000  Love Me
2000  The Farewell
2000  The King's Daughters
2000  The Virgin
2003  New Scenes from America
2003  Otherworld
2003  Paris
2004  Process
2004  Rhinoceros Eyes
2009  American Widow
2010  A Beautiful Mistake
2010  Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2011  A Burning Hot Summer
2012  Of Women and Horses
2014  This Is Cosmos
2015  The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
2018  Les Unwanted de Europa
2018  Paul Sanchez Is Back!

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