Too Opinionated Interview: Alfonso Maiorana

Today on Too Opinionated, Director Alfonso Mairana drops in to talk about his new film. 

“Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Musician Ellen McIlwaine” from award-winning producer and director Alfonso Maiorana of Soul Flicker Films premiered Wednesday, March 12 on CBC Gem.  “Goddess of Slide” is a personal and heartfelt story that follows Ellen McIlwaine's relentless pursuit to claim her rightful place in music history.  McIlwaine was one of the first women to choose the slide guitar as her instrument of choice, against the advice of everyone around her. 

“Goddess Of Slide” begins eight months after McIlwaine arrives in Greenwich Village with no prospects and finds herself opening for the biggest blues legends in the world, Odetta, Richie Havens, and Mississippi John Hurt. But it was six magical nights the young guitarist ignited the stage with Jimi Hendrix that changed the course of her life. “Goddess Of Slide” is an intimate look at a pioneer performer whose road trip to stardom and long career deserves a rightful place in music history.

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