A case can be made that Velvet Goldmine isn't fully filled in, and that Haynes, who has never shaken off his background as a semiotics major, has made a movie that's all signifiers.
The Velvet Goldmine appeared difficult to pin down because Haynes was attempting to simplify the movie.
mnli hypothesis: The Velvet Goldmine appeared difficult to pin down because Haynes was attempting to simplify the movie. premise: A case can be made that Velvet Goldmine isn't fully filled in, and that Haynes, who has never shaken off his background as a semiotics major, has made a movie that's all signifiers.