Okay,
the story is this: the film "Rainbow Bridge" Sometime in 1970 was turned on to
the U.S. state of Hawaii Maui belonging. It was about a group of drop-outs and
hippies, who retired psychedelic drugs and hanging around outside at night, and
spiritual discussions led by leading UFO sightings. Resp.sat around in the area
and waited until they saw a UFO. What then (hüstel. ..) according to the legend
did. But probably was just not always the only camera in use when one of these
objects was sighted.
This
whole thing probably would have been quickly forgotten or not even funded by
donors, had not a certain Jimi
Hendrix can be persuaded to join the project. The guitarist played at
this time probably also make an appearance on Maui and after his name was at
play, the film was produced and was finally published in 1972. The musician and
producer Merrell Fankhauser moved to Maui in 1973 and since that time the
movie was still great talking point, he also came into contact with many of the
persons involved.
Last
year - the fortieth anniversary of the strip - decided Fankhauser then
roll up the whole thing again. And what now contains my present film "Rainbow
Bridge Revisited", are about half interviews with the time involved, while the
remaining term focused to show beautiful footage of Maui and surfers riding the
waves, while the images then Surfmusic (most of the tracks are
from Fankhauser , but also The Space Patrol and Omar & The
Wave Spies are represented) are accompanied.
Whether
the film itself now is interesting or not, of course, as always in the eye of
the beholder. In any case, should not expect any film or even snippets of music
to Jimi Hendrix to hear and see. There are, as I said, a couple of
interviews and footage of surfers having their fun on - have great waves of Maui
- admittedly. At the end of the first interview the respondent falls after the
passage through the area more then, when he runs, leading first to raise
eyebrows in the viewer.
But
- credit where credit is due -. Least the accompanying soundtrack CD, and it all
played out songs is really great Fankhauser has of course not only on the
guitar full on it, but also a very keen sense of the right feeling with the you
have to bring that style. If you have pushed the disc into the domestic players,
automatically and immediately comes to real holiday feeling. The mind's eye
appear beautiful beaches, clear seas and exotic fish in the most dazzling
colors, palm trees swaying in the wind and iced long drinks.
Whether
one "Rainbow Bridge Revisited" must have now? Not necessarily ... Interestingly
likely the strip (on the music) but at least for Merrell Fankhauser -
Surf Music and its fans. Or maybe even for those who know the original film
"Rainbow Bridge" or have in their collection and are able to enjoy a few
additional information. Or maybe for surf fans, but I think that there is for
the other and most likely ergiebigeres footage.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GONZO
 | Rainbow Bridge Revisited DVD/CD - £9.99 |
 | Area 51 Suite 2CD - £9.99 |
 | Tiki Lounge Vol 1 DVD/CD - £12.99 |
 | The Best Of 2CD - £11.99 |
 | The Return To Mu CD - £9.99 |
 | Tiki Lounge Vol 2 DVD/CD - £12.99 |
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