American Masters "The Doors:When You’re Strange"

Pictured: The Doors

Credit: Paul Ferrara ©DMC

This feature documentary tells the Doors' story using original footage shot between the group’s formation in 1965 and Morrison’s death in 1971.

The creative chemistry of four brilliant artists – drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison – made The Doors one of America’s most iconic and influential, theatrical and mysterious, thrilling and sometime frightening rock bands. Narrated by Johnny Depp, The Doors: When You’re Strange encores Saturday, February 11 at 10 p.m. on WXXI World (DT21.2/cable 524).

The program chronicles the creation of The Doors six landmark studio albums and follows the band from the corridors of UCLA’s film school, where Manzarek and Morrison originally met, onto the stages of their electrifying sold-out performances – giving time and attention to every one of their groundbreaking, chart topping songs.