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1 online resource (streaming video file) (141 minutes) : .flv file, sound |
Summary |
In 1965, Jim meets Ray Manzarek in a UCLA film class. Jim writes poems, Ray plays the organ, they decide to try their luck and form a group called the "Doors" with guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Desmore. The group draws crowds to their first shows in the small clubs on Sunset Strip. THE DOORS music, lyrics and especially their lifestyle speak to an entire generation. Jim is inspired by two women, Pamela and Patricia and is open about his attraction to drugs. On stage he seems to be in a state of grace. But his life is a path that inevitably leads to a mysterious and premature death |
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Title from title frames |
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In Process Record |
Performer |
Billy Idol, Dennis Burkley, Frank Whaley, Kevin Dillon, Kyle MacLachlan, Meg Ryan, Michael Madsen, Michael Wincott, Val Kilmer |
Event |
Originally produced by StudioCanal in 1991 |
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In English |
Subject |
Drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Drama
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plays (performing arts compositions)
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Drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Stone, Oliver, film director
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Idol, Billy, actor
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Burkley, Dennis, actor
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Whaley, Frank, actor
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Dillon, Kevin, actor
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MacLachlan, Kyle, actor
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Ryan, Meg, actor
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Madsen, Michael, actor
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Wincott, Michael, actor
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Kilmer, Val, actor
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StudioCanal (Firm)
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Kanopy (Firm)
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