Jim Morrison

Jim Morrison

Born: December 8, 1943
Died: July 3, 1971
in Melbourne, Florida, USA
James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, and poet, best remembered as the lead singer of The Doors. Due to his poetic lyrics, distinctive voice, wild personality, performances, and the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by both music critics and fans as one of the most iconic and influential frontmen in rock music history.

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Espace Projeté
Title: Espace Projeté
Character: Shown in Archive Video
Released: February 20, 2023
Type: Movie
A man grapples with his anxiety, attempting to calm him self in the shadow of his idols. As the ideal and the real collide.
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Val
Title: Val
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 23, 2021
Type: Movie
For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.
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Jim Morrison: The End
Title: Jim Morrison: The End
Character: Self - The Doors Vocalist (archive footage)
Released: July 2, 2021
Type: Movie
Paris, Rue Beautreillis, July 3, 1971. The corpse of rock star Jim Morrison is found in a bathtub, in the apartment of his girlfriend Pamela Courson. The chronicle of the last months of the life of the poet, singer and charismatic leader of the American band The Doors, one of the most influential in the history of rock.
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Title: 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 21, 2021
Type: TV
An immersive, deep-dive docuseries rich with archival footage and interviews that explores the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971.
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Title: 70 Years of Youth Revolt
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 21, 2020
Type: TV
A look back at the social movements, revolts and youth subcultures from the post-war period to the present day: after the World War II, the left-bank of Paris became a mecca for jazz and alternative living, youth culture was born with trailblazing American movies, and rock became the soundtrack to a generation that wanted to change everything.
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Title: Laurel Canyon
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 31, 2020
Type: TV
Featuring all-new, original interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Roger McGuinn and more, this uniquely immersive and experiential two-part docuseries takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish.
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Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
Title: Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 13, 2019
Type: Movie
The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his tragic friendship with The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descent into violence and chaos once his dreams fell apart.
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Title: The UnXplained
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 19, 2019
Type: TV
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.
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27: Gone Too Soon
Title: 27: Gone Too Soon
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: March 26, 2018
Type: Movie
Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison all died at the age of 27 between 1969 and 1971. At the time, the coincidence gave rise to some comment, but it was not until the death of Kurt Cobain, about two and a half decades later, that the idea of a "27 Club" began to catch on in public perception, reignited with the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. Through interviews with people who knew them, such as music stars, critics, medical experts and unseen footage, the lives, music, and artistry of those who died at 27 are investigated with a bid to find answers.
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The Doors - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Title: The Doors - Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: February 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Filmed on August 1970, 2AM, in front of 600,000 people, with Jim Morrison’s ongoing Miami obscenity trial still weighing heavily on the band, they traverse such staples as “Roadhouse Blues”, “Break On Through (To The Other Side)”, and “Light My Fire”.
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Title: The Top Ten Revealed
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 11, 2018
Type: TV
Spotlighting the most influential songs, bands, and musicians in the history of rock n' roll with a rotating panel of music icons and experts for an insightful discussion examining the music that has left an indelible mark on the rock n' roll scene.
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Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Title: Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Character: Self
Released: October 11, 2017
Type: Movie
Griffin Dunne’s years-in-the-making documentary portrait of his aunt Joan Didion moves with the spirit of her uncannily lucid writing: the film simultaneously expands and zeroes in, covering a vast stretch of turbulent cultural history with elegance and candor.
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The Best Of The Doors
Title: The Best Of The Doors
Released: September 15, 2017
Type: Movie
The Blu-ray disc that accompanies the expanded version of THE SINGLES features a high-resolution Quadraphonic mix of The Best Of The Doors. This 11-song compilation, available on Blu-ray for the first time, was remixed specifically for Quad in 1973 and offers a unique sonic experience on songs like “Soul Kitchen,” “Moonlight Drive” and “Love Me Two Times.”
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The Story of the Doors
Title: The Story of the Doors
Released: April 26, 2016
Type: Movie
Explore the exciting story of The Doors. The band was signed in 1966 to Elektra Records.  It was not until their second single “Light My Fire” that shot the band up to the top of the Rock ‘n’ Roll world, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.  To this day, it is still regarded as one of the most popular rock songs ever recorded.  Front man Jim Morrison’s poetic lyrics combined with the band’s unique psychedelic rock sound and outrageous stage performances made the Doors one of the most popular bands of their time.  We are taken on a journey from the piecing together of the band, right up to the tragic death of Jim Morrison in a Paris bathtub in 1971. Jim Morrison’s legacy lives on to this day through the music of The Doors and this is their story.
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The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Title: The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Released: November 10, 2014
Type: Movie
A newly produced feature using footage shot for Feast Of Friends, Encore is a complimentary piece which provides a deeper look into the life of the band at this period as they tour, record, travel and even vacation together. The program avoids the typical selection of hits and makes use of The Doors' rare recordings to accompany this unreleased footage.
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The Doors - R-Evolution
Title: The Doors - R-Evolution
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: November 24, 2013
Type: Movie
Combining early TV appearances with their own music films, it illustrates how The Doors evolved from the constraints of late sixties television to a point where they had the creative input and power to shape how they were portrayed on screen. Throughout the unique charisma and talent of The Doors comes across, whether it be on a lightweight pop show or on a film created from their own imaginations, along with some of the most influential music ever made. Bonus Features: Commentary by Doors members John Densmore, Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek plus Bruce Botnick and Jac Holzman / Performance of "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" from the Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 / 45 minute documentary: The Doors - Breaking Through The Lens / "Love Thy Customer" - 1966 Ford training film with music by The Doors / Outtakes: Malibu U 1967.
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You Had to Be There
Title: You Had to Be There
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
A collection of memorable stories from The Doors as well as friends who were present the night of their legendary 1968 appearance at the Hollywood Bowl - from long-held rumors to behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
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Echoes from the Bowl
Title: Echoes from the Bowl
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
The Doors' legendary performance at the Hollywood Bowl remains a part of Rock and Roll history to this day. But the Bowl wasn't always so welcoming of rock music. Explore the history of the iconic venue and the artists who paved the way for The Doors to perform there.
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Reworking The Doors
Title: Reworking The Doors
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
We went back into The Doors' footage vault and restored the original concert film of their legendary Hollywood Bowl performance to high-definition video with a 5.1 stereo surround mix! Get a glimpse into the process of restoring the picture and sound.
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The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
Title: The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
Character: Self - Vocals
Released: October 22, 2012
Type: Movie
A concert video that captures legendary rock 'n' roll band The Doors at the height of the group's powers. Filmed live at the Hollywood Bowl in the summer of 1968, Jim Morrison and the band perform an extended version of "Light My Fire," plus ten of their other most loved songs, taking a standing room only audience on an aural journey of mystical worlds and psychedelic experiences.
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Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
Title: Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: January 24, 2012
Type: Movie
“Mr Mojo Risin’” is the story of the making of the Doors’ last album with Jim Morrison “L.A. Woman”. 2011 is the 40th anniversary both of the album’s release and of the death of Jim Morrison and this programme goes into detail of how the album came about, its recording and what was happening to the band at the time. The story is told through new interviews with the three surviving Doors: Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore plus contributions from Jac Holzman, founder of their label Elektra Records, Bill Siddons, who was their manager, Bruce Botnick, engineer and co-producer of the album and others associated with the Doors at this time. The show includes archive footage of the Doors performing both live and in the studio, classic photographs and new musical demonstrations from the Doors.
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When You're Strange
Title: When You're Strange
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 9, 2010
Type: Movie
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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Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Title: Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Documentary on the sexual revolution in America.
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Classic Albums - The Doors
Title: Classic Albums - The Doors
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 22, 2008
Type: Movie
A future classic was unleashed in January 1967 as the Doors released their eponymously titled debut album. This documentary in the Classic Albums series takes an in-depth look at the album, with commentary from Bruce Botnick, who worked on the album, and the three remaining Doors--guitarist Robbie Krieger, keyboard player Ray Manzarek, and drummer John Densmore. The three band members also play some of their instrumental parts from the album, offering invaluable insight into how the songs were constructed.
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Les derniers jours de Jim Morrison
Title: Les derniers jours de Jim Morrison
Character: Lui-même
Released: February 7, 2006
Type: Movie
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Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
Title: Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics: Rockin' the Sixties
Released: October 31, 2005
Type: Movie
A collection of some of the best performances from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' focusing particularly on the great rock acts from the sixties including The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Doors.
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The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live
Title: The Doors of the 21st Century - L.A. Woman Live
Released: January 6, 2003
Type: Movie
A Note from The Doors' Ray Manzarek: This is the tour that never was. The tour that was supposed to happen when Jim came back from Paris. The tour that we were all eagerly anticipating. In May or June of 1971, Jim called John from Europe and asked him how LA Woman was doing. John told him it was doing great and that the critics actually loved it, too. Jim was excited and wanted to go on the road as soon as he got back to the States. The two of them even talked about taking the bass player - Jerry Sheff - on the road with the four original Doors to duplicate the sound of the LP.
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The Doors - Soundstage Performances
Title: The Doors - Soundstage Performances
Released: October 22, 2002
Type: Movie
Three different TV appearances ('67-'70) including old interviews, performances and the commentaries about specific songs by band members.
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The Doors: 30 Years Commemorative Edition
Title: The Doors: 30 Years Commemorative Edition
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
This Doors DVD compiles three films Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Dance on Fire and The Soft Parade - A Retrospective . The first was filmed live at the Hollywood Bowl in the summer of 1968. The second is a collection of 14 videos, including some rare footage from television performances. The third includes the Doors' last televised appearance on PBS in 1969 in the aftermath of the infamous Miami concert that resulted in Morrison's arrest for "indecent exposure."
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The Doors: Collection
Title: The Doors: Collection
Character: Himself
Released: April 13, 1999
Type: Movie
A collection of short films, interviews and concert footage of the '60s rock band The Doors. Includes three basic video segments: Dance on Fire, Live at the Hollywood Bowl and The Soft Parade. Each of the videos is directed by Ray Manzarek. The "extras" include Ray's two UCLA student films.
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The Road of Excess
Title: The Road of Excess
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 14, 1997
Type: Movie
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Title: Classic Albums
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 14, 1997
Type: TV
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
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The World of Jacques Demy
Title: The World of Jacques Demy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 22, 1995
Type: Movie
Agnès Varda's documentary portrait of her late husband, Jacques Demy. A companion piece to her Jacquot de Nantes.
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The Doors - The Soft Parade
Title: The Doors - The Soft Parade
Character: Himself
Released: September 12, 1991
Type: Movie
This historical music video features as its centrepiece The Doors' last televised appearance, aired on PBS in 1969.
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The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
Title: The Doors: Live in Europe 1968
Character: Himself (vocals)
Released: July 1, 1991
Type: Movie
Filmed during their 1968 European tour, The Doors are captured in performances in London, Stockholm, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane, who shared the bill with The Doors on this tour, narrate this compilation.
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Title: Jiskefet
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: TV
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The Doors - Dance on Fire
Title: The Doors - Dance on Fire
Character: Self (archival footage)
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
A combination of concert footage, television appearances, record company promo clips and new video footage shows the Doors, a top '60s rock band. This film would later become part of The Doors 30th Anniversary Collection (released in 1999 and 2001) which compiles three films previously released by MCA/Universal Home Video: Dance on Fire (1985), Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1987) and The Soft Parade: A Retrospective (1991).
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Rock My Religion
Title: Rock My Religion
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Rock My Religion is a provocative thesis on the relation between religion and rock music in contemporary culture. Graham formulates a history that begins with the Shakers, an early religious community who practiced self-denial and ecstatic trance dances. With the "reeling and rocking" of religious revivals as his point of departure, Graham analyzes the emergence of rock music as religion with the teenage consumer in the isolated suburban milieu of the 1950s, locating rock's sexual and ideological context in post-World War II America. The music and philosophies of Patti Smith, who made explicit the trope that rock is religion, are his focus. This complex collage of text, film footage and performance forms a compelling theoretical essay on the ideological codes and historical contexts that inform the cultural phenomenon of rock 'n' roll music.
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When the Music's Over
Title: When the Music's Over
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 14, 1983
Type: Movie
Rare clips of performance and interviews by a multiple of stars, all prematurely lost.
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No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison
Title: No One Here Gets Out Alive: A Tribute To Jim Morrison
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
No One Here Gets Out Alive, The Doors' tribute to Jim Morrison is a full exploration of the controversial and quixotic singer, delving into his fascination with cinema and psychology, mysticism and sexuality, poetry and power. In addition to clips of the band in action, it features interviews with the surviving members of The Doors and many others who were instrumental in creating and maintaining the legend.
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The Doors vs Led Zeppelin
Title: The Doors vs Led Zeppelin
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
Both The Doors and Led Zeppelin were influential bands in their own right, and their impact on music history is significant. The Doors, with their poetic lyrics and unique sound, are often credited with helping to define the psychedelic rock genre. Led Zeppelin, on the other hand, is known for their powerful, blues-influenced hard rock and heavy metal music. Both bands have left a lasting legacy and have a large and dedicated fan base. Ultimately, determining which band was "better" is subjective and depends on individual musical preferences. Some may prefer the introspective and poetic style of The Doors, while others may favor the raw energy and virtuoso musicianship of Led Zeppelin.
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HWY: An American Pastoral
Title: HWY: An American Pastoral
Character: The Hitchhiker
Released: March 27, 1970
Type: Movie
HWY: An American Pastoral is a film by Jim Morrison, Frank Lisciandro, Paul Ferrara, and Babe Hill and stars Morrison as a hitchhiker. It is a 50-minute experimental film in Direct Cinema style. It was shot during the spring and summer of 1969 in the Mojave Desert and in Los Angeles.
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The Doors: Feast of Friends
Title: The Doors: Feast of Friends
Character: Himself
Released: March 13, 1970
Type: Movie
A cinematic look at The Doors on the road during their summer '68 tour. Concert performances are intercut with fly-on-the-wall footage of the group in their natural habitat.
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Lions Love
Title: Lions Love
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: October 12, 1969
Type: Movie
Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.
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The Doors: The Doors Are Open
Title: The Doors: The Doors Are Open
Character: Vocals
Released: October 4, 1968
Type: Movie
Sex, death, reptiles, charisma and a unique variant of the electric blues gave the Doors an aura of profundity that has survived the band's demise. In September, 1968, The Doors gave a history making performance at The Roundhouse in London's Chalk Farm. They gave powerful renditions of their best songs. Part of the Pioneer Artist Concert Film Series.
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The Unknown Soldier
Title: The Unknown Soldier
Released: March 17, 1968
Type: Movie
Promotional film for The Doors' single "The Unknown Soldier." The film features graphic Vietnam war footage, the band walking on the beach, and Jim Morrison being "executed." Due to its controversial content, the film was not shown on national television as intended and many venues were hesitant to show it. The film premiered before a Doors concert in Boston on March 17, 1968.
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Title: 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 1966
Type: TV
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Induction
Title: Induction
Character: Partygoer (uncredited)
Released: March 14, 1965
Type: Movie
INDUCTION - Ray Manzarek's 2nd U.C.L.A. student film from the spring semester of 1965. A sync-sound project, it is a tale of lovers lost and lovers found, with Dorothy Fujikawa, Kathy Zeller and Ray. Jim Morrison can actually be seen - albeit briefly - in the party sequence.
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The Best Of The Doors Quadio
Title: The Best Of The Doors Quadio
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
This Blu-ray release includes some of the band’s biggest hits, such as “Hello, I Love You” and “Touch Me." All in high-resolution quadrophonic mixes from the 1973 compilation The Best Of The Doors on Blu-ray for the first time. 1 Who Do You Love 2 Soul Kitchen 3 Hello, I Love You 4 People Are Strange 5 Riders On The Storm 6 Touch Me 7 Love Her Madly 8 Love Me Two Times 9 Take It As It Comes 10 Moonlight Drive 11 Light My Fire