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Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
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VELVET UNDERGROUND'S FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE

Psychiatrists Convention January 14, 1966: Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Directed by Jonas Mekas
United States, 1966
Avant-Garde, Music, Short

Synopsis

This is the only filmed record of this historical performance of the pioneering music group. They are shown with Lou Reed, Eddie Sedgwick, Gerard Malanga, John Cale, Andy Warhol, and others. A dance party at Stephen Shore’s apartment follows the Psychiatrists Convention footage.

Synopsis

This is the only filmed record of this historical performance of the pioneering music group. They are shown with Lou Reed, Eddie Sedgwick, Gerard Malanga, John Cale, Andy Warhol, and others. A dance party at Stephen Shore’s apartment follows the Psychiatrists Convention footage.