Forum, Montreal, Canada
	Recording Date:		8 Sept 1964
	Format:		8mm - Colour - Silent
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	Duration:		~10:00
	Source:		Omega Auction
	Reel I.D.		AV64-H031
	Value:		£ 9000 (2017)

	Availability:	0:17	Sample only

NOTES

The first show began at 4:00 p.m. in front of 9,500 fans. Joining the regular opening acts (Jackie DeShannon, Bill Black Combo, The Exciters as well as Clarence "Frogman" Henry) was a locally favourite band, The 4 Français, also known as The Frenchmen — Fred Torac (vocal, guitar), Nick Angelo (guitar), Al Baron (vocal, bass) and Danny Neal (drums).

After the first show, a press conference was held, starting at around 6:00 p.m.

The second show, this time sold out, began at 8:30 p.m., in front of 11,500 fans. The MCs are Buddy Gee of CKGM-Radio, Michel Desrochers of CJMS-Radio and Dave Boxer of CFCF-Radio. Panic almost took hold of the fans when radio station CJMS announced that, according to an anonymous source, twenty bombs were placed in and around the Forum. Fearing for his security, Ringo reportedly had his cyymbals strategically placed so they would shelter him from possible projectiles.

At 11:00 p.m., The Beatles left the Forum in three limousines. They did not head for their hotel, the Queen Elizabeth, where they had planned to stay the night but rather to the airport. They explained later on that if they had stayed, they might have lost Ringo in an attempt on his life or else died in a plane crash, since hurricane Dora was threatening to hit Jacksonville, their next destination. Again, under heavy rain, some 300 fans waited at the airport to say their final goodbyes to The Beatles.

Video Content

Time	Duration	Content
0:00-0:xx		Additional Police security
		The Beatles Back Stage
		Support Acts (Inc The 4 Frenchmen ?)
		The Beatles Concert
0:xx-10:00?		Press Conference	08 Sept 1964

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Chronology

			Source

18 Mar 2017	£9000
7 Feb 2017			Omega Auctions
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8 Sept 1964		Newly Recorded

Auction Description 2017

Press Release 7th February 2017:
Previously unseen footage of The Beatles playing in Montreal during their first tour of North American found lying in a drawer after 52 years.

The colour cine footage from their Montreal performance on 8th September 1964, was filmed by the father of one the “The Four Frenchmen”, who were one of the opening acts for the show and is the only known recoding from the gig.

The ten minute long recording shows the heavy police presence, which had been enhanced due to reported death threats received by Ringo Starr, back stage scenes of the fab four, footage of the supporting acts, the Beatles performance and subsequent press conference.

The 8mm tape was discovered by the camera man’s grandson, Ron Notarangelo, after his grandfather recently passed away and is expected to sell for over £10,000 when it comes up for sale (with full copyright) as part of Omega Auctions annual Beatles Auction next month.

According to auctioneer, Paul Fairweather “this is an incredible find of great historical importance as there is no known footage from this performance, together with the fact that it is so clear and in colour, which is rare for the early 60s.”

The following images and film clip may be used for editorial purposes only and must reference the auction by Omega Auctions 18th March 2017.

Audio Video Sources

Catalogue No.	Title	Label	Comments	Date
BS1139	Lost And Found Vol. 5	FAB Productions	Sample Only - Incomplete	2017
	Telecasts 2017 Vol.	FAB Productions

* Watermark or TV Channel Ident - † Time-coded - ‡ Composite ( ‡‡ Multiple Dates)

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