A Jimi Hendrix documentary is in the works with ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ director

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Jimi Hendrix is in the works, from the director of The Greatest Night In Pop.The rock icon died in 1970 at the age of 27 and his estate have never given permission for a full-length documentary, until now.To be titled Jimi, the film will, according to a press release, tell the story of a “transformational period in music history when Jimi Hendrix set the world – and his guitar – on fire”.Bao Nguyen helmed The Greatest Night In Pop earlier this year, a Netflix documentary that charted the making of the 1985 smash hit charity single ‘We Are The World’ and the logistic challenges faced by Lionel Richie in gathering a group of the world’s biggest musicians.Speaking about taking on the challenge of Jimi, Nguyen has said: “Telling the story of Jimi Hendrix during his pivotal years in London is both a profound honor and a unique responsibility.

London has always been a city that inspires me.”“Having lived there, I felt a deep connection to its creative energy, much like Jimi did when his creativity reached extraordinary heights.