This informative "American Masters" documentary explores the life and career of legendary guitar hero Jimi Hendrix. Archival performance footage and home movies of Hendrix─some of which is previously unseen─and brand new interviews with Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, and Dave Mason, as well as Jimi's own words, are used to tell his fascinating story, from his childhood in Seattle to his service as a paratrooper to his final performance, filmed just 12 days before his death. 190 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.