When You're Strange

2010 86 min ★ 7.3 Documentary, Music

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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Cast

Johnny Depp

Narrator (voice)

Jim Morrison

Self (archive footage)

John Densmore

Self (archive footage)

Ray Manzarek

Self (archive footage)

Robby Krieger

Self (archive footage)

Pamela Courson

Self (archive footage)

Janis Joplin

Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)

Jim Ladd

Self (voice)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Details

Director

Tom DiCillo

Tagline

"A film about The Doors"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Strange Pictures, Wolf Entertainment

Reviews

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Wuchak

March 17, 2018

★ 10/10

Great documentary on The Doors. RELEASED IN 2009 and written & directed by Tom DiCillo, "The Doors: When You're Strange" documents the rise and fall of The Doors from 1966-1971, narrated by Johnny Depp. From beginning to end, archival footage and photos of the band are featured focusing on the members: Ray Manzarek (keyboardist), Robby Krieger (guitarist), John Densmore (percussionist) and, esp...