Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church (2015)

  • PG
  • 09/04/2015 (US)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 1h 29m

Documentary about Jimi Hendrix's historic July 4, 1970 performance in front of nearly 500,000 US fans.

Overview

This documentary unveils previously unseen footage of Jimi Hendrix's seminal performance at the 1970 Atlanta Pop Festival on July 4th, 1970, playing his greatest hits in front of nearly 500,000 people. With interviews from Hendrix and his fellow musicians, including Paul McCartney and Mitch Mitchell, the insight they provide casts a new light into the musician's personality and genius at the juncture of this important cultural gathering, hailed as the 'Southern Woodstock'.

John McDermott

Director

Cast

Jimi Hendrix's headshot

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)
Billy Cox's headshot

Billy Cox

Self
Mitch Mitchell's headshot

Mitch Mitchell

Self
Eddie Kramer's headshot

Eddie Kramer

Self

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