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Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine

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2024 · 96 min Documentary Music

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.

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Year 2024
Country Canada
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Alfonso Maiorana
Runtime 96 min.

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Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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Released in 2024, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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