Nico-Icon (Full Frame)

DVD, 70 minutes, FOX LORBER

"Nico Icon" is the utterly haunting documentary about Christa Paffgre, German model, singer and occasional actress who became the pop icon, Nico. Her tumultuous life started as a '50s supermodel, leading to roles in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" and Warhol's "Chelsea Girls," eventually becoming the goddess of the cult band "Velvet Underground." This luminous work explores the deep inner scars that were buried beneath Nico, the blase femme fatale turned junkie. Featuring amazing archival footage and interviews with '60 legends Viva, Paul Morrissey, Jackson Browne, Velvet Underground members John Cale and Sterling Morrison as well as Nico's son Ari, who was introduce to heroin by his own mother."Nico Icon" seamlessly glides from the vastly entertaining to the sadly shocking,all at a furious pace collage pace. Interactive Menus, Scene Selection. Additional Languages: German And French, Subtitles: English, Production Notes, Trailers.