The doors when youre strange a film about the doors. Not starstruck nor overly or unfairly critical, establishing mood without resorting to sensationalism, the narration gives us a pretty decent depiction of. It was written and directed by tom dicillo and narrated by. 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 marked that turbulent era. Video creato da me della canzone dei the doors people are strange people are strange when youre a stranger faces look ugly when youre alone women seem wicked when youre unwanted streets. When youre strange the doors narrated by johnny depp02 duration. A film about the doors songs from the motion picture in discogs. People are strange when youre a stranger faces look ugly when youre alone women seem wicked when youre unwanted streets are uneven when youre down when you. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing when youre strange. When youre strange is a breathtaking journey into the hypnotic world of the doors. This was my 18th screening here and the first to be completely sold out. When youre strange recounts quite well the history of the 1960s rock band the doors and its famous, charismatic vocalist jim morrison. When youre strange is a 2009 documentary film about the american rock band the. Apart from depps readings of jim morrisons poetry, there is nothing previously unreleased here, nor.
A film about the doors by the doors cd, apr2010, rhino label at the best online prices at. The 2009 doors documentary when youre strange, which is currently available for streaming on netflix, is entertainingenough and contains interesting rare footage but trades in. In that regard, its more of a longdistance account of that decade and the cultural significance of the group. Documentaire muziek film geregisseerd door tom dicillo. Theres a lot to find fascinating in this new documentary that shows jim morrison in all his pomp, says peter bradshaw.
When youre strangethe doorsnarrated by johnny depp02 duration. People are strange is a song by the american rock band the doors. The truth is that morrison was an electric performer, but a dreadful poet whose excesses, lyrical and otherwise, proved to be the bands downfall, and in tom dicillos when youre strange. Music video song was originally from the doors second album strange days. 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 is a 2009 music documentary film about the american rock band the doors. The doors when youre strange documentary trailer youtube. A film about jim morrison because the documentary pays scant regard to the other members of the band, preferring to bask. Includes a lot of good information and footage, considering its only about an hour and a half long. Tom dicillos when youre strange is a meticulously crafted, exhilarating ode to one of musics greatest ensembles, the doors.
When youre strange uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the doors and provides new insight into the. Youre watching the trailer for when youre strange, the 2009 documentary about the doors directed by tom dicillo and narrated by johnny. A film about the doors songs from the motion picture at discogs. The film begins with the bands formation in 1965, its development over the next two years, release of their debut album and subsequent albums and jim morrisons use of alcohol and drugs and subsequent death in paris in july 1971. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It was also issued the same month as a single, which peaked at number 12 on the billboard hot 100 chart and in the top ten on the cash box charts. T he first thing i thought when i heard about when youre strange, tom dicillos new johnny deppnarrated film about jim morrison and the doors, was. Directed by awardwinning writerdirector tom dicillo and narrated by johnny depp, the film is a riveting account of the bands history. It should have had all the advantage that every previous attempt at telling this story did not have and should have been the definitive story. This documentary film uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of. I attended a special screening of the music documentary when you re strange.
This documental film about american band the doors. Johnny depp, john densmore, robby krieger, ray manzarek, jim morrison, the doors, jimi hendrix, jim. Watching the hypnotic, hitherto, unreleased footage of jim, john, ray and robby, i felt like i experienced it all through their eyes. A film about the doors, indulgences of all kinds are spun predictably positive. It appears on the bands second studio album, strange days, released in september 1967. A film about the doors now on your favorite device. 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.
Johnny depp narrates the first feature documentary about the doors, featuring neverbeforeseen archival footage. When you re strange, written and directed by the awardwinning tom dicillo, is the first feature documentary released on the doors. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su the doors when youre strange. The sixties live instudio analog film of the doors performing people are strange. When youre strange is the latest documentary to be produced on the band. A look at the late 60s and early 70s rock band the doors, including rare exclusive footage. 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 the 1960s or, more correctly, the 1960s as seen from the perspective of the 21st century. Ride the storm that was the doors in this first, featurelength documentary which looks at one of americas most dark and dangerous bands. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Voor when youre strange combineert dicillo archiefmateriaal van the. Nearly a half century after the formation of the doors comes the first documentary ever about the band. People are strange people are strange when youre a stranger faces look ugly when youre alone women seem wicked when youre unwanted streets are uneven when youre down when youre strange faces come out of the rain. A film about the doors, the first feature documentary about the doors comprised of. 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 is the first feature documentary about the doors, premiering nationally wednesday, may 12, 2010 at 9. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. This song is played in the film forrest gump 1994 when forrest practices his ping. New doors movie when youre strange is a revival too far. The film reveals an intimate perspective on the creative chemistry between. Graced by the narration of johnny depp, it carries the audience through the journeys of vocalist jim morrison, keyboardist ray manzarek, guitarist robby krieger, and drummer john densmore. It was written and directed by tom dicillo and narrated by johnny depp. The film features archival footage of rehearsals, tv and concert performances, private cinefilm and the. The 2009 doors documentary when you re strange, which is currently available for streaming on netflix, is entertainingenough and contains interesting rare footage but trades in all the same. It strikes me as strange that nobody would have made one before now but, as we learn in tom living in oblivion dicillos factpacked homage, when it came to jim morrison and company strangeness was never in short supply. A history of jim morrison and the doors features concert footage and recording sessions.
In all honesty, this should probably have been called when youre strange. When youre strangethe doorsnarrated by johnny depp01. The soundtrack to tom dicillos doors documentary when youre strange does an admirable job of aping the l. When youre strange, written and directed by the awardwinning tom dicillo, is the first feature documentary released on the doors. When youre strange is the first feature documentary to tell their story.
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