Documentary Cult Classic

Jimi Hendrix jams atop Maui as surfers, seekers, and cosmic wanderers gather for a New Age happening.

RAINBOW BRIDGE

1972 · 1h 48m · PG · Documentary / Drama / Musical · IMDB TMDB

A documentary about various singers, musicians, artists, astrologers, etc., who attended a "New Age" gathering in Maui, Hawaii.

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Quick Answer

What is Rainbow Bridge about?

Rainbow Bridge is a 1972 United States documentary, drama, and musical film directed by Chuck Wein about a New York model's journey to an occult center in Maui, Hawaii, culminating in a free Jimi Hendrix concert.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you catch Hendrix electrifying a Maui pasture for a crowd of hippies and Hare Krishnas? Rainbow Bridge is less a straight doc than a psychedelic hangout, mixing mystics and music under the Hawaiian sun.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Rainbow Bridge unfolds in a loosely documentary style, following a New York model as she journeys from San Diego to an occult center nestled on Maui, Hawaii. There, she mingles with an eclectic cast of surfers, clairvoyants, zen practitioners, yogis, meditators, and even a ufologist—all devotees of diverse spiritual and countercultural practices. The film captures the era's New Age energy and West Coast experimentation, culminating in scenes from a free open-air concert by Jimi Hendrix, held on the slopes of Haleakalā. With its blend of documentary footage, musical performance, and social tableau, the film stands as a vivid snapshot of early 1970s counterculture.

Details & Specs

Director: Chuck Wein
Writer: Charlie Bacis
Release: 1972
Runtime: 1h 48m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Musical

Why This Matters

This improvised portrait of Maui's late-1960s counterculture is notable for featuring Jimi Hendrix's second-to-last American concert—the last one filmed—captured in a heavily edited sequence that remains a draw despite the film's critical failure.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Chuck Wein Writer: Charlie Bacis

Jimi Hendrix Self

Billy Cox Self

Mitch Mitchell Self BA Bob Amacker Self BB Baron Bingen Self CB Charlotte Blob Self MM Melinda Merryweather AS Alan Shubin LP Les Potts SS Steve Sutherland MH Michael Hynson

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Why Cult

Hendrix in Maui

Experience rare live footage of Jimi Hendrix performing with his 'Cry of Love' band for a small, entranced crowd set against Maui’s upcountry landscape.

Counterculture Gathering

The film documents a vibrant assembly of surfers, spiritual seekers, and artists exploring new modes of living and consciousness.

New Age Exploration

From yoga and meditation to ufology and Hare Krishna chants, Rainbow Bridge taps into the era’s fascination with the mystical and the unconventional.

Hawaiian Visuals

Filmed in and around an occult center on Maui and featuring upcountry vistas near Haleakalā, the film offers a unique island backdrop.