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09/04/2010 Documentary, Music 1h 26m
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A film about The Doors

Overview

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists —drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Kreiger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison— made The Doors one of America's most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison's death in 1971, it follows the band from the corridors of UCLA's film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.

  1. Tom DiCillo

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Johnny Depp

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Jim Morrison

    Self (archive footage)

  3. John Densmore

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Ray Manzarek

    Self (archive footage)

  5. Robby Krieger

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Pamela Courson

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Janis Joplin

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Andy Warhol

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Jim Ladd

    Self (voice)

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2018-03-17
Great documentary on The Doors.

RELEASED IN 2009 and written & directed by Tom DiCillo, "The Doors: When You're Strange" documents the rise and fall of The Doors from 1966-1971, narrated by Johnny Depp. From beginning to end, archival footage and photos of the band are featured focusing on the members: Ray Manzarek (keyboardist), Robby Krieger (guitarist), John Densmore (percussionist) and, especially (of course), Jim Morrison (singer/lyricist).

I’ve only seen two documentaries on The Doors, the one featured on Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” (1991) DVD, which features modern inte...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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