Jim Morrison Project
  Curated articles about Jim Morrison—singer, songwriter and poet
  • Home
  • Articles
  • Discography
  • Timeline
    • 1966
    • 1967
    • 1968
    • 1969
    • 1970
    • 1971
  • Contact
Documentary paints an unflattering picture of Jim Morrison, front and center with the Doors. (Gloria Stavers)

Tom Dicillo's 'When You're Strange' is Unflattering for Jim Morrison, but Offers No New Insight

The reasons to watch filmmaker Tom DiCillo's new documentary on the Doors lie more in the small pictures than the big one. Don't watch it, for instance, hoping to learn whether their late lead singer, Jim Morrison, was a cosmic prophet or just another rock star burnout.

Tags

Coronado Harrison Ford Roger Daltrey Mary Werbelow Other Voices Express Before The End Esquire Real Estate Ondine Discotheque Morrison Hotel Vanity Fair Alice Cooper Guitar World Marianne Faithfull European Tour Mural The Doors Unhinged ZZ Top The Telegraph
Jim Morrison Project © 2025 Privacy Policy | Fair Use & Copyright Disclaimer | Site Map
Top