Amateur Concert Footage

1967

TAMALPAIS MOUNTAIN THEATER


Tamalpais Mountain Theater

CONCERT DATE: 06/10/1967
LOCATION: Mill Valley - CA
VENUE: Tamalpais Outdoor Theater
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 2:58
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent color footage of The Doors at the Tamalpais Mountain Theater on June 10th, 1967, shot by audience member Steve Brown on an 8mm camera who is stationed near the back of the amphitheater. At approximately three minutes in length, this is one of three known sources of film footage of The Doors taken at this festival.

NEW HAVEN ARENA


New Haven Arena

CONCERT DATE: 12/09/1967
LOCATION: New Haven - CT
VENUE: New Haven Arena
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: Unknown
AUDIO: Silent





Info:

This well known footage of Jim Morrison's onstage arrest by New Haven authorities on December 9th, 1967 is shot in color on an 8mm camera. Unreleased footage from the same reel is rumored to exist in The Doors archives, however confirmation is still needed.

1968

COLGATE UNIVERSITY


Colgate University

CONCERT DATE: 03/15/1968
LOCATION: Hamilton - NY
VENUE: Colgate University
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 2:00+
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent color 8mm footage of The Doors performance at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. The complete film runs at approx. 2 minutes and includes footage of the show's openers Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poneys. A twenty four second preview was made available to potential buyers for previewing when first listed for auction.

FILM BOX & REEL:

The Doors - Hamilton 1968 Colgate University - 8mm Film Reel

CHICAGO COLISEUM


Chicago Coliseum

CONCERT DATE: 05/10/1968
LOCATION: Chicago - IL
VENUE: Chicago Coliseum
FORMAT: Super 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 4:45
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent Super 8mm film. While previously known to collectors, this footage was transferred in late 2016 and made available on YouTube for viewing. Jim Morrison is not wearing leather pants during this performance but appears to have given a very animated show. Running at approx. 5 minutes, the film is mainly dark and out of focus but shot close enough to the stage for easy viewing.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOLK ROCK FESTIVAL


Northern California Folk Rock Festival

CONCERT DATE: 05/19/1968
LOCATION: San Jose - CA
VENUE: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 2:16
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent 8mm color footage. This film was recently released on YouTube by its owners. Actor Harrison Ford can be spotted during the Country Joe & The Fish performance, preparing a camera for Paul Ferrara. Besides the existing footage of this concert captured by the Feast of Friends crew, Paul Rothchild can be spotted in photographs filming The Doors with his own 8mm camera.

SAM HOUSTON COLISEUM


Sam Houston Coliseum

CONCERT DATE: 07/10/1968
LOCATION: Houston - TX
VENUE: Sam Houston Coliseum
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 7:02
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent color footage of The Doors performance at Sam Houston Coliseum in July, 1968. While generally dark, this footage captures Jim and Ray asking the audience for cigarettes, and Jim Morrison's return out from underneath the stage with Paul Ferrara filming the event.

SINGER BOWL - Source A


The Singer Bowl - Source A

CONCERT DATE: 08/03/1968
LOCATION: New York - NY
VENUE: Singer Bowl
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 1:00+
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent color footage of The Doors shot on an 8mm Kodak camera with one 4-minute cartridge at the Singer Bowl in New York. Portions of the reel include performance footage of 'The Who'. Film shifts in and out of focus. Appears to have been shot close to the stage.

SINGER BOWL - Source B


The Singer Bowl - Source B

CONCERT DATE: 08/03/1968
LOCATION: New York - NY
VENUE: Singer Bowl
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Unknown
LENGTH: Unknown
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

This source of film was shot over 4 different 8mm rolls, however it is possible that they do not all contain performance footage. The films whereabouts are currently unknown, and are said to be in the possession of the filmer.

COPENHAGEN


The Doors - Copenhagen 8mm Color Footage

CONCERT DATE: 09/17/1968
LOCATION: Copenhagen - DK
VENUE: Falkoner Centret
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 2:47
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent color 8mm footage shot during the late show by Henrik Skjoldager at the Falkoner Centret in Copenhagen on September 17th, 1968. While The Doors were captured on film extensively during their European tour, this is the first known instance of an audience 8mm film made during a performance. Running at approx. 2:47, the film features an introduction using a concert ticket from the show, a smiling John Densmore, and The Doors 'execution' scene that had become a concert staple in 1968 while performing The Unknown Soldier. The few remaining seconds of the film depict what is likely a segment of The End as Jim appears to spot a 'moth' on the stage. While current copies of the film are sourced from a VHS tape, the filmer is known and may be in possession of the original 8mm film.

COLUMBUS VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM


The Doors - Columbus 1968 8mm Color Footage

CONCERT DATE: 11/02/1968
LOCATION: Columbus - OH
VENUE: Veterans Memorial Auditorium
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 4:08
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Approximately 4 minutes of silent color 8mm footage shot at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio on November 2nd, 1968. Covering the show from start to finish, this footage features images of the venue marquee, The Doors arrival on-stage, close-ups of Jim Morrison performing in his red sweater and white pants, and the closing of the show. This film is mostly in focus and very easy to watch. Click HERE to watch the film on our Columbus 1968 concert info page!

1969

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN


Madison Square Garden

CONCERT DATE: 01/24/1969
LOCATION: New York - NY
VENUE: Madison Square Garden
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 1:38
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Color 8mm shot from a distance. No audio present. The original filmer recently located this film in his closet after his re-discovery of a Led Zeppelin concert film at the Fillmore East dated one week after The Doors performance at Madison Square Garden on January 24th.

COW PALACE


Seattle Pop Festival

CONCERT DATE: 07/25/1969
LOCATION: San Francisco - CA
VENUE: The Cow Palace
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 6:10
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

For years, this silent color 8mm footage was said to have been shot at the Seattle Pop Festival, however new clues point towards the idea that this was in fact filmed at the Cow Palace. Running at approximately six minutes, the footage includes Lonnie Mack.

TORONTO ROCK N' ROLL REVIVAL


Toronto Rock n' Roll Revival 8mm

CONCERT DATE: 09/13/1969
LOCATION: Toronto - ON, Canada
VENUE: Varsity Stadium
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 0:10+
AUDIO: Silent





Info:

Color 8mm film shot by Doug McClement at the Toronto Rock n' Roll Revival in 1969. This footage contains multiple acts from the festival, including Alice Cooper, John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band, and The Doors. Distant and hard to watch, this footage was shot from a filming platform used earlier by the production crew of D.A. Pennebaker.

"Not too many people brought cameras to concerts back then, and The Doors part of the show was not filmed for Sweet Toronto. When the cameraman at the centre stage shooting position cleared off his gear after John Lennon's set, I climbed onto it. I have about twenty seconds of video of The Doors taken with an 8mm camera, and about 8 minutes of film over the course of the day. I was 16 years old at the time. I remember marvelling at the custom built amplifiers The Doors used, and how close together they set up, even though it was a large stage. My main impression of their set was how underrated the guitarist was. Robby played brilliantly. I also have about a dozen photos I took of various bands, and some newspaper clippings from various Toronto papers. It's a shame there's so little footage of The Doors, but I only had one five-minute reel to record 15 bands, and nobody knew John Lennon was going to be there, so I used up a minute on him."

Doug McClement
Toronto, CANADA
Copyright © 2016 Doug McClement

PITTSBURGH CIVIC ARENA


Pittsburgh Civic Arena

CONCERT DATE: 09/20/1969
LOCATION: Pittsburgh - PA
VENUE: The Civic Arena
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 3:00
AUDIO: Silent






Info:

3 minutes of silent color 8mm footage shot at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena on September 20th, 1969. During the course of the show, the house lights are turned up as police attempt to control the audience. The original 8mm rolls of film received damage while being pulled through a projector by hand, but have now been restored and transferred for proper viewing. The master films are currently in the possession of MildEquator.com! Click HERE to watch the film on our Pittsburgh 1969 concert info page!

1970

NEW YORK FELT FORUM


New York Felt Forum

CONCERT DATE: 01/17/1970 (Late Show)
LOCATION: New York - NY
VENUE: The Felt Forum
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 7:30+
AUDIO: Silent





Info:

Approx. 7 and a half minutes of silent color 8mm footage shot at the late show on January 17th, 1970 at the Felt Forum. Jim Morrison can be seen shaking maraccas and taking many stances known from photographs by multiple photographers. The film is mostly out of focus, but is shot from multiple angles and remains easy to watch.

CHICAGO AUDITORIUM THEATRE


Chicago Auditorium Theatre

CONCERT DATE: 02/15/1970
LOCATION: Chicago - IL
VENUE: Auditorium Theatre
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 1:29
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent Color 8mm. Out of focus, distant, and hard to watch. Eli Radish can also be seen performing in this footage. In the past, collectors mistakenly labeled this footage as Dallas, 1968. Amateur photographs from this performance confirm the date and location of this footage.

BOSTON ARENA #1


Boston Arena

CONCERT DATE: 04/10/1970
LOCATION: Boston - MA
VENUE: Boston Arena
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 3:55
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

Silent Color 8mm. Hard to watch. The footage is broken into clips rather than filmed as a continuous take. This footage was commonly labeled as Chicago 1970, but new photographs have proven this footage was shot during the Boston performances in April, 1970. Jim appears to be overly intoxicated, and the assumption is made that this footage was shot during the late show. Click HERE to watch the film on our Boston 1970 concert info page!

BOSTON ARENA #2


Boston Arena

CONCERT DATE: 04/10/1970
LOCATION: Boston - MA
VENUE: Boston Arena
FORMAT: 8mm
COLOR: Yes
LENGTH: 30:00+
AUDIO: Silent




Info:

A second, color film shot at the Boston show. The footage is rumored to be over 30 minutes in length, and appears to be very good quality. No further details are known.