Few bands have left as indelible a mark on rock as The Doors. Fusing poetic lyricism with enigmatic melodies, their music was a dark reflection of the psychedelic era, captivating audiences with an immersive blend of rock, blues, performance art and poetry.
It was inevitable that Hollywood would capitalise on the mystique of this legendary band, although it took 20 years after singer Jim Morrison’s death for someone to do it. But the movie that eventually emerged, Oliver Stone’s The Doors, would stand as arguably the most influential biopic ever made, laying the template for everything that followed.
