# When You're Strange (2010)

> A lovingly assembled archival portrait of Jim Morrison and the Doors’ meteoric rise, artistic tensions, excesses, and tragic collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23585

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Tom DiCillo
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, Pamela Courson, Janis Joplin, Andy Warhol
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333667/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intimate, volatile, melancholic, classic rock listening, music history viewing

## Synopsis

A deep dive into the tumultuous life of a rock legend, revealing the man behind the myth.

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