Jimi Plays Berkeley Screening
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This special, expanded edition of the 1971 film Jimi Plays Berkeley showcases some of Jimi’s finest performances, filmed over two concerts at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970. The film documented the political unrest and student uprisings in Berkeley juxtaposed against legendary Hendrix live performances such as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “I Don’t Live Today” and “Purple Haze.” Digitally restored and transfered from the original 16mm negative, with more than fifteen minutes of newly discovered, previously unseen documentary and performance footage of such classic songs as “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Machine Gun” and “Hear My Train A Comin’” not featured in the original film release.
