LA screening includes filmmaker Q&A
The first of February sees the long-awaited worldwide theatrical debut of Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui, the Grammy-nominated documentary from Abramorama. The film will simultaneously premiere in Buffalo, Oklahoma City, Tacoma and various California cities. Screenings will also take place throughout February in cities across North America and the rest of the world, including Boston, Vancouver, Albuquerque, Tulsa, Portland (OR) San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando as well as in the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain and other countries soon to be announced. Nominated this year in the Best Music Film category, the film chronicles the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s storied visit to Maui in 1970, and how they became ensnared in the controversial, countercultural film Rainbow Bridge.
The Regent Theater in Los Angeles will host a special screening on February 16th that will include a Q&A post film conversation with filmmakers John McDermott and Janie Hendrix, as well as Jimi’s recording engineer Eddie Kramer. Tickets for this event are $12 and can be purchased online.
“Jimi Hendrix is larger than life and his explosive concerts are meant to be experienced on the biggest screens possible. Its where Jimi belongs. Abramorama is honored to continue our collaboration with Experience Hendrix, Sony Legacy and our cinema partners around the world to give Jimi Hendrix fans another opportunity to enjoy rock and roll history,” states Evan Saxon head of music strategy and international distribution at Abramorama.
Directed by John McDermott and produced by Janie Hendrix, George Scott and McDermott, Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui incorporates never before released original footage and new interviews with firsthand participants and key players such as bassist Billy Cox, recording engineer Eddie Kramer, Warner Bros. executives and several Rainbow Bridge cast members, as well as its director Chuck Wein. Their fascinating account tells the definitive story about one of the most controversial independent films ever made.
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix In Maui was released on Blu-ray, CD and vinyl in November 2020 by Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings. The sets contain the complete audio recordings of both July 30, 1970 live performances. Every second of existing concert footage from that day is included on the Blu-ray with the audio newly restored and mixed by longtime Jimi Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer, and mastered by Bernie Grundman.
