When You're Strange

  • Documentary
  • Music
4/9/2010
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A film about The Doors

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.

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  • Wuchak

    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).

    Ive only seen two documentaries on The Doors, the one featured on Oliver Stones The Doors (1991) DVD, which features modern interviews with the band members & linking people (like Morrisons witchy former babe, who loathed the movie), and this one. Both documentaries are great, but The Door...

    March 17, 2018

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