Jimi Hendrix: American Landing
This documentary celebrates the 40th anniversary of Hendrix's legendary Monterey performance and triumphant return to the United States after achieving stardom throughout Europe. The film traces the remarkable year that saw Hendrix rise from virtual obscurity in New York's Greenwich Village in 1966 to his enormous success first in England then throughout Europe, powered by such unforgettable songs as 'Hey Joe' and "Purple Haze" and the groundbreaking debut album Are You Experienced. Recommended to perform at the Monterey festival by Paul McCartney, Hendrix arrived virtually unknown but his performance ' capped off by lighting his guitar on fire at the conclusion of 'Wild Thing'-- cemented his legendary status. The documentary features new and previously unseen interviews with Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell, bassist Noel Redding, producer and manager Chas Chandler, Monterey promoters Lou Adler and John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Derek Taylor, Andrew Oldham, and many others. The film features newly assembled footage of Hendrix's remarkable Monterey performance from the archives of original director D.A. Pennebaker and such songs as 'Hey Joe,' Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' and 'Wild Thing.'
