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Film locations for Oliver Stone's The Doors, around California and in Paris; at Hollywood hangouts Barney's Beanery, the Whisky-a-Go-Go, the Viper Room and the Chateau Marmont; and at Jim Morrison's grave in Pere Lachaise Cemetery
In 1949, young Jim Morrison and his family are traveling on a desert highway in New Mexico where they encounter an auto wreck and see an elderly Native American dying by the roadside. In 1965, Jim arrives in California and is assimilated into the Venice Beach culture.
Oct 6, 2023 · The Doors is a biographical film that explores the life and career of the iconic American rock band formed in the 1960s. Val Kilmer portrayed the lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison, in a career-defining performance.
Mar 28, 2018 · In 1965, on a beach in West Los Angeles, a young Jim Morrison sat with film school classmate Ray Manzarek and dreamed of starting a band. This meeting spawned The Doors, and fans from across the globe to flock to L.A. in search of the group’s legacy. Discover seven of the must-visit locations Morrison loved in Venice, Santa Monica, and Marina ...
- Dominic Bertolami
- Freelance Writer
The film tells their story using only original footage – much of it previously unseen – shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison’s death in 1971.
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Mar 1, 1991 · The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
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The Doors. This article is about the band. For the works, see The Doors (album), The Doors (film), and The Doors (soundtrack). The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore.
