Much of the grainy, black-and-white footage associated with the song comes from Warhol’s 1966 film .
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 Much of the grainy, black-and-white footage associated with
A popular high-quality edit of rare 1967 Warhol footage featuring Nico was curated by Nowness . Legacy and Modern Context Legacy and Modern Context Warhol also produced over
Warhol also produced over 30 "Screen Tests" of individual band members during this period, which are often edited into modern tributes for the song. It features the band improvising and culminates in
Lou Reed wrote the song for Nico after she approached him following a 1965 show and said, "Oh Lou, I'll be your mirror".
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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.