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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.5 / 100
2009·Documentary / Music·1h 37m

WHEN YOU'RE STRANGE

“A film about The Doors”

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.

Above the Line
Tom DiCillo·DirectorTom DiCillo·WriterKevin Krasny·Editor
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)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Tom DiCillo·Director
Writing· 1
Tom DiCillo·Writer
Editing· 2
Kevin Krasny·EditorMicky Blythe·Editor
Production· 4
John Beug·ProducerJeff Jampol·ProducerTom DiCillo·ProducerDick Wolf·Producer
By the Numbers
82.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0DCCF
#4F4F4F
#A09B8E
Mood
Retrospective, Cool
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four men walk from left to right on a paved path next to a sandy beach under a bright, overcast sky. The man in the foreground on the left wears a dark jacket o”

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Key Elements
JacketShirtPantsScarfSunglasses
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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