Jimi Plays Monterey

In 1967 America experienced the Monterey International Pop Festival. Acclaimed artists performed for thousands of wild fans. Jimi Hendrix performed at this festival, capturing the audience with incredible music, and Hendrix is shown playing his guitar with his teeth, behind his head, and in other wild ways.

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Credits

producer

Alan Douglas

production company

Pennebaker Associates

director

D.A. Pennebaker

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302273

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Cinema verite

Music & Performing Arts → Hendrix, Jimi

Music & Performing Arts → Music festivals

Music & Performing Arts → Rock music

Musicals

People → Hendrix, Jimi

Performance

Performance → Music - Performance

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q104883643

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United States, 1987

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