FILLMORE EAST - 03/22/1968

NEW YORK, NY - U.S.A.



Venue Address: 105 Second Ave. - New York, NY 
Promotion: Bill Graham Presents
Event: In Concert

Also Performing:
Ars Nova
Crome Syrcus

Setlist:
 
Early Show
When The Music's Over
Break On Through
Alabama Song >
Back Door Man >
Five To One
You're Lost Little Girl
Love Me Two Times
The Unknown Soldier
Light My Fire

Late Show
When The Music's Over
Back Door Man
Five To One
Break On Through
Light My Fire
The Unknown Soldier
The End
(Incomplete)

Recordings / Film:
Unavailable

Photographers:
Robert Altman
Miriam Bokser
Cal Deal
Linda Eastman
Ken Greenberg (Crawdaddy Magazine)
Yale Joel (LIFE Magazine)
Elliot Landy
Jon Maslow
Fred W. McDarrah
Peter Polymenakos
Ken Regan
Unidentified (Amateur)

Reviews / Info:
-This venue is formerly known as the Village Theatre.
-Bill Graham re-opens this venue as the Fillmore East on March 8th.
-Promotional artwork by Jimms Nelson (Handbill;)
-8:00pm & 11:30pm scheduled start times.
-Lights by The Joshua Light Show.
-Bill Graham ensures there is fried chicken and mustard in the dressing room for Jim Morrison.
-Approx. 2,600 in attendance.
-Both performances are sold out.
-The Doors screen The Unknown Soldier promotional film during the early and late shows and perform the song afterward.
-Reviews of these performances are positive.
-Photographers listed above may have been at any of the 4 shows at The Fillmore East.

EYE FILM



Eye Film

Info:

Titled EYE FILM, an undocumented 16mm silent black and white experimental film features still photographs taken by an unknown photographer during The Doors Fillmore East performances in March 1968. The producer/director of this film is currently unknown, however its purpose is described as "What the Eye experienced in the 1960's". The film also features other 1960's events including scenes of the Kennedy's, the Kent State shooting, civil rights riots, Apollo 11, etc. This film is in private hands and does not circulate amongst collectors.

The Doors - EYE FILMThe Doors - EYE FILM


LOST FILM



Fillmore East

Info:

During one of The Doors performances at the Fillmore East in March 1968, an unidentified audience member with what is most likely a 16mm camera can be spotted in a photograph taken from the stage. This footage has never surfaced and may no longer exist.



ARCHIVE/MEMORABILIA:



ELEKTRA NEWSLETTER:

Magazine: Touch
Issue Date: May 1968
Article: Now You Are The Supergroup
Author: Danny Fields



REVIEW #1:

Newspaper: The Jersey Journal
Author: Mary McCloskey
Publish Date: March 23rd - 1968
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REVIEW #2:

Newspaper: Wall Street Journal
Author: John J. O'Connor
Publish Date: March 28th - 1968
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REVIEW #3:

Newspaper: East Village Other
Author: Jules Freemond
Publish Date: March 29th - 1968
Copyright © East Village Other
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REVIEW #4:

Newspaper: Cash Box
Author: Unknown
Publish Date: Unknown - 1968
Copyright © Cash Box
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REVIEW #5:

Newspaper: Bucks County Courier
Author: Unknown
Publish Date: April 18th - 1968
Copyright © Mike Jahn
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ARTICLE #1:

Newspaper: The Morning Call
Author: Glenn Collins
Publish Date: March 21st - 1968
Copyright © The Morning Call
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VENUE ARTICLE:

Newspaper: The Spokesman Review
Author: Sylvie Reice
Publish Date: March 17th - 1968
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