She opened for Jimi Hendrix six times and history barely remembers her name — until now.
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.
Sound
Her slide guitar will haunt your Spotify for weeks.
Direction
Maiorana finally gives Ellen the spotlight she earned.
Production
Rare Hendrix footage you've literally never seen.
Director
Alfonso Maiorana
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ellen was left-handed and played a right-handed guitar upside down — no restringing, just pure chaos mastery.
The film arrives as slide guitar experiences a revival through artists like Brittany Howard, making Ellen's erasure feel even more urgent.
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