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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -- From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all.

Obscene (2007) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Obscene, directed by Daniel O'Connor.

Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure (2008) -- Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure explores the poetry and thoughts of one of the original Beat poets. McClure's relationship and influence on Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, and the '60s counter-culture are examined. Through readings and candid discussion of his work, new light is shed on the artist Dennis Hopper considers one of the most important American dramatic and poetic voices.

An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) -- Never before seen footage about the extraordinary life of the late bassist of THE WHO

Obscene (2007) -- A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

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12 February 1939, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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He and the Doors were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for... more

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SXSW 09: Full lineup announced
(From QuietEarth. 1 February 2009, 9:12 PM, PST)
When You’Re Strange Trailer – Premiered at Sundance -- A documentary about The Doors – including all new footage with the band and Jim Morrison
(From Collider.com. 23 January 2009)

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: (#1.133)" (writer: "Roadhouse Blues" (uncredited))
2.	"Being Erica" (post-production) (2008)	(1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Being Erica: What I Am Is What I Am (#1.2)" (writer: "People Are Strange") ("People Are Strange")
3.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(2 episodes, 1999-2008)	2008	-	9.2 (392)
	2 TV episodes: "The Simpsons: Smoke on the Daughter (#19.15)" (writer: "The End" (uncredited)) "The Simpsons: Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder (#11.6)" (writer: "The End")
4.	"Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)	(2 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	6.1 (16)
	2 TV episodes: "Parashat Ha-Shavua: Shemot, Part I (#2.1)" (writer: "End") "Parashat Ha-Shavua: Bereishit (#1.1)" (writer: "RIDERS ON THE STORM")
5.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.5 (28,393)
	1 TV episode: "The Sopranos: The Blue Comet (#6.20)" ("When the Music's Over" (uncredited))
6.	"Ha-Shminiya" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	3.6 (43)
	AKAs: The Eight (International: English title) 2 TV episodes: "Ha-Shminiya: The Bell (#3.6)" ("Break on Through (To the Other Side)") "Ha-Shminiya: Line 32 (#2.49)" ("The End")
7.	Kiss Me Again (2006)	(writer: "Feijoada")	2006	-	5.5 (340)

8.	X: Live in Los Angeles (2005) (V)	(writer: "Soul Kitchen")	2005	-	8.6 (6)

9.	The Jeff Healey Band: Live at Montreux 1999 (2005) (V)	(writer: "Roadhouse Blues")	2005	-	8.5 (5)

10.	Ramones Raw (2004)	(writer: "Take It As It Comes")	2004	-	7.7 (177)

11.	Someone Like You... (2001)	(writer: "I'm a Tree")	2001	-	5.8 (9,208)
	AKAs: Animal Attraction (UK)
12.	Cast Away (2000)	(writer: "Light My Fire")	2000	$424M	7.4 (92,507)

13.	Girl, Interrupted (1999)	(writer: "Roadhouse Blues")	1999	-	7.1 (41,374)
	AKAs: Durchgeknallt (Germany) Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany: TV title)
14.	Me and Will (1999)	("Queen of the Highway")	1999	-	5.7 (215)

15.	Superstar (1999)	("I'm a Tree")	1999	-	4.5 (7,453)

16.	The Waterboy (1998)	(writer: "Peace Frog")	1998	$190M	5.7 (39,819)

17.	The X Files (1998)	(writer: "Crystal Ship") (producer: "Crystal Ship")	1998	$187M	6.8 (36,327)
	AKAs: Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title) The X Files Movie (Australia) The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
18.	Strange Days (1995)	(performer: "Strange Days")	1995	-	7.0 (24,805)

19.	The Basketball Diaries (1995)	(writer: "Riders On The Storm")	1995	-	7.1 (22,680)
	AKAs: Streets of New York (International: English title: video title)
20.	The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV)	(writer: "When the Music's Over")	1995	-	7.5 (87)
	AKAs: My Generation
21.	The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light - Live from London (1989) (V)	(writer: "Roadhouse Blues")	1989	-	8.9 (6)

22.	Casualties of War (1989)	(writer: "Hello, I Love You")	1989	-	6.9 (12,852)

23.	Road House (1989)	(writer: "Roadhouse Blues")	1989	-	5.8 (12,554)

24.	True Believer (1989)	(writer: "Crystal Ship")	1989	-	6.7 (1,596)
	AKAs: Fighting Justice (Philippines: English title)
25.	Less Than Zero (1987)	(music: "Moonlight Drive")	1987	-	5.9 (6,051)

26.	Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV)	(writer: "FIVE TO ONE")	1987	-	7.7 (850)
	AKAs: Dear America
27.	The Lost Boys (1987)	(producer: "People Are Strange")	1987	-	7.0 (30,757)

28.	X: The Unheard Music (1986)	(writer: "Soul Kitchen")	1986	-	8.3 (151)
	AKAs: The Unheard Music (USA: informal alternative title)
29.	American Pop (1981)	("People Are Strange")	1981	-	6.7 (1,427)

30.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.5 (54)
	1 TV episode: "The Midnight Special: (#1.20)" (writer: "Light My Fire")
31.	The Doors (1968) (TV)	(performer: "Alabama Song", "Back Door Man", "Love Me Two Times", "When the Music's Over", "The Unknown Soldier")	1968	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Love Her Madly (2000)		2000	-	4.2 (66)

2.	The Doors Collection (1999) (V)		1999	-	7.5 (143)

3.	The Best of the Doors (1997) (V)		1997	-	8.0 (11)

4.	The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (1991) (V)		1991	-	7.5 (150)

5.	The Doors: The Soft Parade (1991) (V)		1991	-	7.9 (94)

6.	The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V)		1987	-	7.8 (156)
	AKAs: Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: alternative title)
7.	The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V)	(video "LA Woman")	1985	-	7.9 (118)

8.	Induction (1965)		1965	-	4.2 (22)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rebel Roar: The Sound of Michael McClure (2008) (V)		2008	-	-

2.	"VH1 Storytellers" (1997)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.9 (31)
	1 TV episode: "VH1 Storytellers: The Doors: A Celebration"
3.	The Doors Collection (1999) (V)		1999	-	7.5 (143)

4.	The Doors: The Doors Are Open (1968) (TV)		1968	-	7.1 (61)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"VH1 Storytellers" (1997)	musician: keyboards (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.9 (31)
	1 TV episode: "VH1 Storytellers: The Doors: A Celebration" (musician: keyboards)
2.	A Boy and His Dog (1975)	(musician)	1975	-	6.6 (4,224)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Love Her Madly (2000)	(writer)	2000	-	4.2 (66)

2.	Induction (1965)	(writer)	1965	-	4.2 (22)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Deal of the Century (1983)	Charlie Simbo	1983	-	4.1 (1,776)

2.	Induction (1965)	(uncredited) Ray	1965	-	4.2 (22)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V)	(concept) (creative director)	1985	-	7.9 (118)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Feast of Friends (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	6.7 (42)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Banger Sisters (2002)	(thanks)	2002	-	5.5 (6,946)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.8 (7)

3.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1950s (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	When You're Strange (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.7 (60)

6.	A Year in the Life (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-
	AKAs: Beatles Stories (USA: video title)
7.	The Reinactors (2008)	Himself	2008	-	8.4 (18)

8.	Obscene (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.3 (77)

9.	"9am with David & Kim" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	3.9 (26)
	1 TV episode: "9am with David & Kim: (2007-04-04)" Himself
10.	Breaking the Rules (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.4 (5)
	AKAs: Breaking the Rules: Auf den Spuren der amerikanischen Gegenkultur (Germany: long title)
11.	"The Drug Years" (2006)	Himself (1 episode)	2006	-	8.4 (190)
	1 TV episode: "The Drug Years: Feed Your Head" Himself
12.	An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.9 (39)

13.	Temples of Rock (2003) (TV)	Host	2003	-	-

14.	Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003)	Himself	2003	-	7.2 (795)

15.	The Doors: Soundstage Performances (2002) (V)	Himself - Interviewee/keyboards	2002	-	7.1 (35)

16.	Venice: Lost and Found (2002)		2002	-	-

17.	The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) (V)		2002	-	9.6 (14)

18.	The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part II: 1962-1969 (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	8.4 (17)

19.	The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	6.3 (10)

20.	The Definitive Elvis: 25th Anniversary (2002) (V)	Himself (Keyboards, The Doors)	2002	-	6.1 (36)

21.	"VH1 Storytellers" (1997)	Himself - The Doors (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	8.9 (31)
	1 TV episode: "VH1 Storytellers: The Doors: A Celebration" Himself - The Doors
22.	The Third Mind (2000)		2000	-	-

23.	"The Adam and Joe Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	9.2 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The Adam and Joe Show: (#3.6)" Himself
24.	The Doors Collection (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	7.5 (143)

25.	The Best of the Doors (1997) (V)	Keyboards	1997	-	8.0 (11)

26.	Feed Your Head (1997)	Himself (Interview)	1997	-	-

27.	Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1997)	Himself (The Doors)	1997	-	7.5 (256)
	AKAs: Message of Love: The Isle of Wight Festival: The Movie (USA: video title) Message to Love (UK)
28.	The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	7.5 (87)
	AKAs: My Generation
29.	The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995) (TV)	Himself (The Doors)	1995	-	7.1 (86)
	AKAs: Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
30.	The Doors: Live in Europe 1968 (1991) (V)	Himself (keyboards)	1991	-	7.5 (150)

31.	The Doors: The Soft Parade (1991) (V)	Himself (Keyboards)	1991	-	7.9 (94)

32.	Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	-

33.	The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) (V)	Himself (keyboards)	1987	-	7.8 (156)
	AKAs: Live! The Doors at the Hollywood Bowl (USA: alternative title)
34.	X: The Unheard Music (1986)	Himself	1986	-	8.3 (151)
	AKAs: The Unheard Music (USA: informal alternative title)
35.	The Doors: Dance on Fire (1985) (V)	Himself (keyboards)	1985	-	7.9 (118)

36.	No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute to Jim Morrison (1981) (V)	Himself	1981	-	-

37.	"Beat-Club" (1965)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Beat-Club: (#1.78)" (as The Doors)
38.	Feast of Friends (1970)	Himself (The Doors)	1970	-	6.7 (42)

39.	The Doors: The Doors Are Open (1968) (TV)	Himself (keyboards)	1968	-	7.1 (61)

40.	"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967)	Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.4 (112)
	1 TV episode: "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: (#3.9)" (as The Doors) Himself - Musical Guest
41.	The Doors (1968) (TV)	Himself - Musician	1968	-	-

42.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#21.2)" (as The Doors) Himself
43.	"Malibu U." (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Malibu U.: (#1.6)" (as The Doors) Himself
44.	"Bandstand" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	7.8 (66)
	AKAs: AB (USA: short title) American Bandstand (USA: new title) American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title) New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title) VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Bandstand: (1967-07-22)" (as The Doors) Himself


1.	"Banda sonora"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.12 (2007) (as The Doors) Himself
2.	"Video on Trial"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.8 (2006) (as The Doors) Himself
3.	The Music of Apocalypse Now (2006) (V)	Himself

4.	"Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik"
	1 TV episode: The Doors (2005) (as The Doors) Himself
5.	Ed Sullivan's Rock 'n' Roll Classics, Vol. 4: Elvis & Other Rock Greats (2003) (V)	(as The Doors) Himself

6.	The Road of Excess (1997) (V)	Himself

7.	"Rock & Roll" (1995)	Himself

8.	Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties (1986)	Himself (The Doors)

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