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The Doors: When You're Strange (#24.3)

TV_14  86 min  -  Documentary | Biography | History
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A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.

Director:

Tom DiCillo

Writer:

Tom DiCillo

Original Air Date:

12 May 2010
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Cast

Episode credited cast:
Johnny Depp ...
Narrator (voice)
John Densmore ...
Himself (archive footage)
Robby Krieger ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ray Manzarek Ray Manzarek ...
Himself (archive footage)
Jim Morrison Jim Morrison ...
Himself (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jim Ladd Jim Ladd ...
Himself (voice)
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Storyline

A chronological look at The Doors, focusing on lead singer, Jim Morrison (1943-1971), from the formation of the band in 1965, it's first gigs, and first album, to Morrison's death, after years of alcohol and drug use. Along the journey, we see archival footage of rehearsals, performances, and private moments including a Miami concert resulting in Morrison's arrest and trial for indecency. His love of the spotlight, his desire to be a poet, and his alcohol-fueled mood swings lead to a back and forth between public and private desires, successes, and failures. The band's music plays throughout. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Band | The Doors | Performance | Alcohol | Drug Use  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History | Music | Romance

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Rated R for some sexual content including references, nudity, drug material and language See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

When You're Strange: A Film About the Doors See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$66,833 (USA) (11 April 2010) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$238,632 (USA) (13 June 2010)
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 | USA: (Sundance Film Festival)

Color:

Black and White  | Color
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Goofs

Factual errors: A mock newspaper clipping announces both that Sharon Tate and her friends have been found murdered and that Charles Manson and his "Family" are suspected. Manson and the "Family" were not identified as the Tate killers until December 1969, more than four months after the murders happened. See more »

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