When You're Strange 2009

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NETFLIX Rating : 4

IMDB Rating : 7.7

FD Smart Rating : 7.9

Synopsis : Composed entirely of footage from 1966 to 1971, this documentary pays tribute to the Doors and their music, revealing many new insights into the band.

Regions Available ( 5 ) :
Andorra , Canada , Gibraltar , United States , Vietnam

Actors:

Johnny Depp , John Densmore , Robby Krieger , Ray Manzarek

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

European Spanish , English

Genres:

Documentary, Music

Release Date:

2009

Run Time:

1h25m

Maturity Rating:

Offensive language and sexual references

A chronological look at The Doors, focusing on lead singer, Jim Morrison (1943-1971), from the formation of the band in 1965, it's first gigs, and first album, to Morrison's death, after years of alcohol and drug use. Along the journey, we see archival footage of rehearsals, performances, and private moments including a Miami concert resulting in Morrison's arrest and trial for indecency. His love of the spotlight, his desire to be a poet, and his alcohol-fueled mood swings lead to a back and forth between public and private desires, successes, and failures. The band's music plays throughout.