The doors ray manzarek on jim morrison and the movie, when youre strange. The films other prominent attraction is the treasure trove of heretofore unscreened footage from the bands heyday, including backstage material, filmschool stuff, and a curious project shot by and starring jim morrison after the group had broken through. By kevin martinez 24 june 2010 written and directed by tom dicillo. Yes, im a fan, but honestly this 2009 documentary didnt teach me anything i already didnt know. Director tom dicillo does his damnedest to make his documentary about the doors unwatchable, but the subject matter is too compellingand the vintage footage too electrifyingto be completely worthless.
A film about the doors, tom dicillos muddled, pretentious assemblage of film clips of the band shot between 1966 and 1971, with solemn narration by johnny depp. The same tinge of exploitation applies to when youre strange. This documental film about american band the doors. When youre strange is a 90 minute documentary film on the doors. I was born in 83 so i obviously wasnt alive when the doors performed, but i do have ears and they did request on more than one occasion that i listen to the album strange days during my teen angst years 1215. Youre watching the trailer for when youre strange, the 2009 documentary about the doors directed by tom dicillo and narrated by johnny depp. Soundstage performances is a 2002 music dvd documentary featuring live tv performances by american rock band the doors. When youre strangethe doorsnarrated by johnny depp01.
Karloffs role is actually a supporting one but his name carried significant weight in the billing. When youre strange is a breathtaking journey into the hypnotic world of the doors. This is a far better bet than oliver stones ghastly doors movie. The film features archival footage of jim morrison. Tom dicillos when youre strange is unflattering for. Tom dicillos film when youre strange assembles clips of the doors shot between 1966 and 1971, with solemn narration by johnny depp. The new doors documentary when youre strange, will be released to theatres april 9. A film about the doors, the first feature documentary about the doors comprised of entirely unseen archival footage. Narrated by actor johnny depp, the feature is writtendirected by tom dicillo and produced by dick wolf, rhinos john beug, jeff jampol, the bands manager and wolf films peter jankowski. Its strange, then, that this film is so reverential. Using archival and backstage footage, some early home pictures of morrison, and integrating a history of the bands roots and rocky ride with thencurrent social upheavals, the film conveys all the chaos, change, and creativity that.
I spoke with band members ray manzarek and robby krieger about the movie. Five to one new stereo mix advanced resolutionwhen the musics over new stereo mix advanced resolution. When youre strange uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy. When youre strange the doors narrated by johnny depp01. The film was released on 4k bluray on july 23, 2019. Much of the footage shows morrison posing, preening, screaming and going crazy on stage. The film was released in theaters on april 9, 2010, with a soundtrack release on april 6, 2010. When youre strange is the first feature documentary about the doors, premiering nationally wednesday, may 12, 2010 at 9 p. Of course thats johnny depp narrating when youre strange, the 2010 documentary about the doors. So for those new to the greatness of jim morrison, when youre strange is a respectable slice of this very unique band. When youre strange 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
A film about the doors songs from the motion picture at discogs. When youre strange is a 2009 music documentary film about the american rock band the doors. When youre strange opens with a scene of iconic doors. Directed by awardwinning writerdirector tom dicillo and narrated by johnny depp, the film is a riveting account of the bands history. Trailer for the doors documentary, when youre strange imdb. For a band whose short, meteoric career was ignited by the hit light my fire, the first fullfledged documentary about the doors, when youre strange, is distressingly short on. London film festival october 16th 2009 when youre strange is a film made by tom dicillo with the full cooperation of the doors and access to the bands archive. The doors ray manzarek on jim morrison and the movie. When youre strange uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the doors and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy. When youre strange stream deutsch komplett online 2010 sehen deutsch hd, the doors. A film about the doors uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music. It should have had all the advantage that every previous attempt at telling this story. When youre strange, a documentary history of the doors directed by tom dicillo, is for people like me who can stumble onto the scrappiest doors video on vh1 at 3 a.
Tom dicillos documentary when youre strange is a fascinating, if occasionally mindnumbing, account of the history of the rock band the doors, and their place in the popculture firmament of. When youre strange uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the. A look at the late 60s and early 70s rock band the doors, including rare exclusive footage. The doors when youre strange a film about the doors. New doors movie when youre strange is a revival too far film. Believe it or not, this is my fourth doors related bluray, and thats not including the 1991 film. Tom dicillos when youre strange is unflattering for jim morrison, but offers no new insight.
The crowdpleasing movie has been featured at the sundance, berlin, deauville and san sebastian film festivals and most recently played to soldout shows at the santa barbara film festival. Underneath a foreboding desert sun, a bearded and bedraggled hitchhiker wanders through the desolate joshua tree expanse. Not to say that its not informative on the bands history, but theres just only so much you can talk about a band that lasted less than six years. The strange door is a 1951 american film noir thriller horror film, released by universal pictures, and starring charles laughton, boris karloff, sally forrest and richard stapley. Johnny depp, john densmore, robby krieger, ray manzarek, jim morrison, the doors, jimi hendrix, jim. The films other prominent attraction is the treasure trove of heretofore unscreened footage from the bands heyday, including backstage material, filmschool stuff, and a curious project shot by and starring jim morrison after the group had broken. A film about the doors, the first feature documentary about the doors comprised of entirely unseen arch. Pbs showed this film as part of its series american masters on may 12, 2010. Now heres one film i regretfully missed last week at sxsw, tom dicillos documentary narrated by johnny depp about the doors called when youre strange. The soundtrack to tom dicillos doors documentary when youre strange does an admirable job of aping the l. A look at the late 60s and early 70s rock band the doors, including rare. This documentary film uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of the music and legacy. The compilation features three shows from three distinct stages in the bands career a tv appearance in toronto, canada in 1967, a danish tv special during the doors only european tour in 1968 and an appearance on pbss critique show in 1969.
An eerie specter haunts the opening scenes of the new doors documentary, when youre strange. A weirdly gripping documentary about the doors, composed entirely of archival footage of the band in the studio, on stage, and most rivetingly. When youre strange kinostart ganzer film deutsch 2010, the doors. When youre strange recounts quite well the history of the 1960s rock band the doors and its famous, charismatic vocalist jim morrison. First feature documentary about the doors awardwinning writerdirector tom dicillos riveting film uncovers historic, previously unseen footage. The doors was released on dvd on august 14, 2001 and was later released on bluray on august 12, 2008. The first thing i thought when i heard about when youre strange, tom dicillos new johnny deppnarrated film about jim morrison and the. Published on feb 22, 2010 watch the official trailer for when youre strange. More important ive just seen when youre strange, the doors documentary that opens.
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