Featured here is an exceptionally rare - and never-before-seen - authentic 8 mm amateur film, containing 52 seconds of Frank Zappa's May 9, 1970 performance at the legendary Fillmore East in New York. Shot from a side balcony, the film is just wide enough to frame the entire band. Frank himself is most visible in a blue shirt. There are several great segments of him just playing intensely, swaying slightly.
Overall, this silent film is a bit dark but visible all-around. There are a few blue scratches but the film is as clean as possible and projects perfectly. It has been stored properly, professionally cleaned and has never been copied, sold or publicly shared before. Included with the sale of this original film comes the full transfer of rights, as well as a DVD copy of the film. In all, this is a most unique and timeless piece of Zappa history!
A short video and captions of this show, as well the Hamilton, NY 1970 concert, can be found here;