"It's as much fun to watch Jimi Hendrix in the choice offstage moments of the documentary Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight as it is to watch him alternately gun and strum at this now legendary 1970 concert."
- Elvis Mitchell (New York Times Review)

Experience Hendrix in conjunction with the Walter Reade Theatre in the heart of New York's Lincoln Center will celebrate the 60th Birthday of Jimi Hendrix with a series of exclusive showings of the critically acclaimed Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight.

Recognized as the world's most influential rock guitarist, Jimi Hendrix would have turned 60 years old on November 27, 2002. To commemorate this anniversary, film Co-Producers Janie Hendrix and John McDermott along with Director Murray Lerner will present a series of six showings of Blue Wild Angel this coming November 30 and December 1 at the famed theatre. As a special bonus, the Producers and Directors of the film will make an appearance and answer questions during the 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. showings on November 30th.

Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight is a stunning visual document that captures Jimi Hendrix at the height of his powers. The 102-minute film captures the guitarist roaring through "All Along The Watchtower", "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and a unique medley of "God Save The Queen" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox and others recount the electric atmosphere at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, which also featured The Who, the Doors and Miles Davis.

The story behind Blue Wild Angel is almost as interesting: the festival promoters agreed to let filmmaker Murray Lerner document their landmark event. However, financial and other difficulties prevented the movie from being completed for over 25 years. Lerner finally secured the funds to complete his film, and he incorporated the performances and backstage shenanigans into the acclaimed documentary Message To Love: The Isle Of Wight Festival Of Music. Lerner's latest offering Blue Wild Angel focuses solely on Hendrix's performance at the festival, including much never-before seen footage.

This special return engagement to the Walter Reade Theatre is once again presented by the Film Society Of Lincoln Center. Showings of Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live At The Isle Of Wight are scheduled for Saturday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 1 at 2:00 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

For more information about the Film Society Of Lincoln Center and the Walter Reade Theatre, visit the Society's website online at http://www.filmlinc.com.

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