Talk:Rainbow Bridge (film)

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So, I have been looking for the album recorded at this concert, high on the side of the haleakala crater, as I was there. My photo is actually on the back of the jacket, a long, wavy haired waif coursing my way through the crowd of mostly hippies, and surfers. The photo is one of many on back of jacket. I am wearing a long strapless "cover up" stepping thru the crowds, holding up one side of the flowing home made bright pink, flowered fabric. Unfortunately, my home in Cali was burgled in 1982 and along with various electronics, my vinyl collection was stolen. BUMMER!!!!!!! If anyone has any idea where I may find the original, I would love at least a copy of the back of jacket. My children, aged 41, 27 and 25 have sat and listened to my accounts of the days I lived on Maui, and I would love to share with them........ I have tried many record stores, used record dealers, etc, and have had nothing come to fruition. Thanks- (sue)

Dr. Bronner[edit]

Just watched "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox" on Netflix and there is footage of him in "Rainbow Bridge" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.63.9.46 (talk) 02:05, 26 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Revisions Neeeded[edit]

This page is indeed a stub. Moreover, it's a one-sided hatchet job of a film that still has merit. Yes it has many warts. I'm going to hopefully propose some constructive critique and additions soon. the article doesn't mention that plenty of people who helped make it absolutely still love it. they made a revisitation movie a couple years ago. this article fails to mention it: http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15544/Merrell_Fankhauser-Rainbow_Bridge_Revisited.html


in the meantime it would be good to ask for input from people who remember this from nearly 50 years ago. The movie introduces important ideas like oil company influence over society, the reality of political assassination, and prejudice against homosexuaiity. For some the extraterrestrial allusions were simply a bridge too far. it certainly was an amateur production in many ways. but the article as it stands omits mention of a central theme of the movie being the duality between drugs and meditation as a means to awareness. disappearing that sort of discussion is production-line Wikipedia and frankly this subject deserves better treatment. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cyclopedic (talkcontribs) 22:17, 30 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Concert site[edit]

Hello Viriditas, I just noticed you're back editing. During the GAN review for "Hear My Train A Comin'", you clarified the site description for Hendrix's concert on Maui. I paraphrased it here, "a former pasture in the upcountry region (2,000 feet above sea level) near Olinda, southeast of the center of the town of Makawao, on the northwest, upcountry slope of Haleakalā"; a shortened version was used for the song article, "outdoors in the upcountry region on the island of Maui, Hawaii" and wonder if they are correct. The Hendrix Estate has officially released Live in Maui, supposedly containing the complete performance, along with a documentary about the making of this film. I haven't received my copy yet, but notice that the press release includes "on the lower slope of the dormant Haleakala volcano" and the CD cover includes "Haleakala Crater, Maui, HI". Any suggestions for wordings for the articles? —Ojorojo (talk) 15:44, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The information I gave you is correct, and is a more detailed description of the lower slope location. Here is a newer article that goes into additional detail. Viriditas (talk) 17:35, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the link. Nowhere is "volcano" or "crater" mentioned in the piece, so I'm not going to add them to the articles; unsure what to do if someone else does ("Verifiability, not truth"). —Ojorojo (talk) 18:07, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I think I understand your confusion. The entire island is composed of two separate volcanoes. This particular area occurs on the East Maui volcano, known as Haleakalā. If you open Google Earth and travel to that area, it will all make sense. Viriditas (talk) 18:23, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I did that during the review and your description is right on. I just don't know why the album producers persist with the old bootleg descriptions. They also re-branded it as a "Jimi Hendrix Experience" album – I guess the old & familiar sells. —Ojorojo (talk) 18:38, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I hear you, brother. What gets my goat, is that they call it Live in Maui. Shouldn't it be Live on Maui? Sorry, I can't get past that little detail. My entire day is ruined. 🤓 Viriditas (talk) 19:13, 28 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I have added the Maui News link as citation. Thanks. Alexcalamaro (talk) 13:19, 15 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]