Acting
Hendrix's charisma makes scripted scenes feel accidentally real
Direction
Peter Neal's chaotic structure mirrors the era's unraveling
Director
Peter Neal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Peter Neal also directed a Cream documentary the same year, making him the unofficial chronicler of power trios.
Released months before Electric Ladyland, this captures Hendrix at peak commercial pressure — notice how rarely he actually plays guitar here.