Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine (2024)
Celebrates the legendary – and largely forgotten – Canadian musician who fought for her right to play the slide guitar, a male-dominated instrument in a male-dominated world. Eight months after arriving in Greenwich Village with no prospects, she found herself opening for the biggest blues legends in the world, like Odetta, Richie Havens, and Mississippi John Hurt. But it’s the six magical nights that Ellen ignited the stage with Jimi Hendrix that changed the course of her life.
Director: Alfonso Maiorana
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Ellen McIlwaine as Herself |
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Taj Mahal as Himself |
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Jennifer Batten as Herself |
| Directing | Alfonso Maiorana | Director |
| Production | Alfonso Maiorana | Producer |
| Production | Agata De Santis | Producer |
| Camera | Alfonso Maiorana | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Fannie Daoust | Editor |
| Crew | Tony Manolikakis | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Alfonso Maiorana | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Roger Guérin | Sound Editor |
| Production | Agata De Santis | Production Manager |
| Production | Terri Foxman | Researcher |