Film Footage) — The Velvet Underground & Nico "i'll Be Your Mirror" (warhol

Warhol also produced over 30 "Screen Tests" of individual band members during this period, which are often edited into modern tributes for the song.

A popular high-quality edit of rare 1967 Warhol footage featuring Nico was curated by Nowness . Legacy and Modern Context Warhol also produced over 30 "Screen Tests" of

"I'll Be Your Mirror" is often cited as the most "haunting" and "selfless" track on the 1967 debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico . While there is no official music video from the 1960s, the song is frequently paired with in modern archival collections and documentaries . Origin and Recording While there is no official music video from

The track features a "small-scale" arrangement, highlighted by Moe Tucker's tambourine and a notable bass flub by John Cale in the intro. Warhol Film Footage It features the band improvising and culminates in

The film captures a 67-minute rehearsal at Warhol’s Factory . It features the band improvising and culminates in a visit from the NYPD following a noise complaint.

Much of the grainy, black-and-white footage associated with the song comes from Warhol’s 1966 film .

The band initially struggled with the track and nearly abandoned it before Nico delivered the final, "smokey" vocal performance.