In celebration of the 70th anniversary of
Jimi Hendrix's birth, for the first time ever see Jimi Hendrix's unforgettable August 1969
Woodstock concert will be shown in select cinemas globally. This special-edition theatrical presentation has been carefully reassembled from the extensive archive of film footage helmed by
Academy Award-winning director
Michael Wadleigh and his handpicked team of skilled camera operators and support personnel under the auspices of
Experience Hendrix LLC, the
Hendrix family-owned company. What they captured was a
Jimi Hendrix performance unlike any other.
Jimi premiered a new band and his extraordinary performance on that August morning included unforgettable renditions of such signature
Hendrix songs as
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)",
"Fire",
"Purple Haze" and
"Foxy Lady" as well as his dramatic interpretation of the
"Star Spangled Banner".
Jimi's fascinating road to the Woodstock festival is revealed by way of never-before-seen footage and interviews with his band members such as
Billy Cox and
Mitch Mitchell, engineer
Eddie Kramer and
Woodstock's promoter
Michael Lang. Directed by
Grammy Award winner
Bob Smeaton (
"Beatles Anthology",
"Band Of Gypsys",
"Festival Express"), the documentary, which precedes the performance footage, reveals the struggle to stage the legendary festival and secure
Hendrix as its headline artist.
Jimi Hendrix's
Woodstock performance stands as one of the finest ever in rock music history. This presentation features the original 16mm footage digitally restored together with a new 5.1 audio surround mix by legendary engineer
Eddie Kramer.
Kramer originally recorded the
Woodstock festival and also served
Jimi Hendrix as his recording engineer throughout his entire career.
Songs performed in original sequence:
01.
Message To Love02.
Spanish Castle Magic03.
Red House04.
Lover Man05.
Foxy Lady06.
Jam Back At The House07.
Izabella08.
Fire09.
Voodoo Child (Slight Return)10.
Star Spangled Banner11.
Purple Haze12.
Woodstock Improvisation13.
Villanova Junction14.
Hey Joe"Hendrix 70: Live From Woodstock" will see a worldwide theatrical release by
Omniverse Vision with limited screenings from November 26. Tickets for the theatrical screenings will be available at
JimiHendrix.com.
