Feast of friends is a 1969 documentary film about the american rock band the doors. Shelved due to lead singer, jim morrisons legal issues, the uncompleted film was only ever seen at a few film festivals and was never completed. View the full feast of friends the doors tribute schedule and dates below. They stand far apart from the various modern day retrospective documentaries. It refer literaly to death and maybe to the death of the icon jim morrison. Step back in time on a mind bending journey to the here and now. There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors. Ten years after the death of lead singer, jim morrison, remaining members of the doors offer insight into the unique vision of a rock and roll legend.
Sep 12, 2014 the dvdbluray edition includes not only a complete cut of the film but a companion compilation of outtakes called feast of friends. Full circle 1972 an american prayer 1978 greatest hits 1980 an american prayer is the ninth and final studio album by the doors and posthumously features. For the record, they are ray manzarek on keyboards, john. The dvdbluray edition includes not only a complete cut of the film but a companion compilation of outtakes called feast of friends. A short movie by the doors themselves allows a fascinating look into the band. A 1968 selfproduced film shares life behind the scenes, live concert performances, and studio sessions with the band that lit the music worlds fire. This long ago film created by the doors themselves back in 1968, has never been officially released until now. Behind closed doors four corners presents 2018 documentary film abc news channel. The doors feast of friends documentary video dailymotion. Sep 15, 2014 feast of friends, filmed in 1968, was the first and only film produced about the doors by the doors. Feast of friends, filmed in 1968, was the first and only film produced about the doors by the doors.
With emily armstrong, exene cervenka, phil chen, robert deleo. Wow, im sick of doubt live in the light of certain south cruel bindings. The great lost doors movie reveals how jim really was john densmore and robby krieger talk about finally getting the bands abandoned 1968 film feast of friends released. Dog men and their mean women pulling poor blankets over our sailors. Feast of friends feast of friends, filmed in 1968, was the first and only film produced about the doors by the doors. Jim morrison a feast of friends lyrics genius lyrics. Wow, im sick of doubt live in the light of certain south cruel bindings the servants have the power dogmen and their mean women pulling poor blankets over. It offers a cinematic look at the doors on the road during their summer 68 tour.
The last day of feast of friends filming takes place on september 1st in saratoga springs, new york, shortly before the doors head to london for the start of their european tour schedule. This friend is going to enjoy the feast for a very long time. A neverbeforereleased documentary film about the doors, produced by the band, feast of friends, has finally been released commercially after 45 years. Jim morrison feast of friends the doors documentary. Jim morrison is already a superstar at 24, mobbed and nuzzled by adoring female fans. An american prayer hour for magic freedom exists a feast of friends lyrics provided for educational purposes and personal use only. Whilst never truly completed, the film provides a stylistic approach in true sixties cinema verite style. Titled feast of friends, the intimate and rare look at the explosive rock band is, after 45 years, finally. Concert performances are intercut with flyonthewall footage of the group in their natural habitat, sometimes playful, sensitive, chaotic and touching. Feast of friends performing the music of the doors and something more. Filmed during the doors 1968 us tour, feast of friends offers a fascinating insight into the band as they unleash their third album, waiting for the sun.
Wow, im sick of doubt, live in the light of certain, south, cruel bindings. Concert performances are intercut with flyonthewall footage of the group in their natural habitat. Friends of the elderly friends open doors alex jalon. Whilst never truly completed, the film provides a stylistic approach in. Wow, im sick of doubt live in the light of certain south cruel bindings the servants have the power dogmen and their mean women pulling po. Feast of friends, filmed in 1968, was the first and only film produced about the.
The original feast movie is still just as classic as when it originally came out, very awesome horror movie thats original and completely insane, the story revolves around a group of misfit characters that unluckily are trapped together one night in a bar trying to survive the night from a pack of vicious killer monsters that mysteriously with. While never truly completed, the film provides a stylistic approach in true sixties cinemaverite style. On november 11, eagle rock entertainment finally released feast of friends. Apr 10, 2015 feast of friends was supposed to be a fulllength movie but we got bored and never finished it, doors guitarist robby krieger says with a laugh about the first and only film produced by the. The doors feast of friends documentary internet archive. Harrison ford helped making the film back in the sixties. In is late life, he retired from the doors and went to paris.
Encore a newly produced feature using footage shot for feast of friends, encore is a complimentary piece which provides a deeper look into the life of the band at this period as they tour, record, travel and even vacation together. Feast of friends was supposed to be a fulllength movie but we got bored and never finished it, doors guitarist robby krieger says with a laugh about the first and only film produced by the. As a movie, it is a chaotic and uneven mess but it is well worth watching if you are a doors fan as there is some otherwise unseen footage of the band and of. Aside from a brief run at film festivals back in the 1960s, only bootlegged copies had existed in circulation for the past four decades until now with. With john densmore, jerry hopkins, robby krieger, ray manzarek. Feast of friends video the doors official online store. However, the doors as a unit produced some of the most remarkably innovative music and lyrics at a time of tidal waves of innovative music and lyrics. Jim morrison val kilmer, one of the most sensual and exciting figures in the history of rock and roll, explodes on the screen in the doors, the electrifying movie about a time called the sixties and a legendary outlaw who rocked americas consciousness forever. Dec 05, 2014 the doors message is uncompromisingly loud, says the announcer at the beginning of the british documentary, the doors are open.
Feast of friends shows the doors as a band better than any of the many other docs i have. I would have liked to see more of the other band members but the focal point was jim morrison himself. It was directed by paul ferrara, babe hill and the doors. An encore feast of friends documentary and a newly restored the doors are open. Wow, im sick of doubt live in the light of certain south cruel bindings the servants have the power dog men and their mean women. Feast of friends the doors tribute tickets feast of. Doors an american prayer a feast of friends wow, im sick of doubt. An american pastoral 1969 starring jim morrison as the hitchhiker searching for meaning on a lonesome trip across the highways and back roads of america. Watch the trailer for the lost doors film feast of friends. Feast of friends 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is filmed by two ucla mates of ray manzarek and jim morrisson. It was directed by oliver stone, and stars val kilmer as morrison and meg ryan as pamela courson morrisons companion. Ferrara followed the doors between april and september 1968, filming excerpts of concert performances, conversations between the band and the band relaxing backstage.
Feast of friends documentary anez77 en dailymotion. Nov 26, 2014 feast of friends is a messy, glorious tribute to the doors and their charismatic singer, unearthed deep from within their film archives. John densmore and robby krieger on doors movie feast of. With val kilmer, meg ryan, kyle maclachlan, frank whaley. Feast of friends performing the music of the doors and. Any viewer unfamiliar with the group and their work will be further confused as there is no listing of the band members by name. While never truly completed, the film provides a stylistic approach in true sixties. A 1968 selfproduced film shares life behind the scenes, live concert performances, and studio sessions with the band that lit the music worlds. General commenta feast of friends to me is obviously about death. Its also great to have all these pieces on one disc.
Read the full synopsis of feast of friends, 1970, with the doors, at turner classic movies. The doors an american prayer hour for magic freedom. The doors is a 1991 american biographical film about the 19601970s rock band of the same name, which emphasizes the life of its lead singer, jim morrison. Encore, plus a 1968 doors doc produced for british television. It shows the atmosphere between the members and a live version of the end. The two documentaries, feast of friends and the doors are open, are of their time which makes them refreshing. The doors feast of friends 1968 the movie database. Aug 03, 2006 feast of friends was put together by the key crew involved in the rare kerouac inspired short feature hwy. Feast of friends was put together by the key crew involved in the rare kerouac inspired short feature hwy. Encore parte 1 subtitulado en espanol youtube the doors live at the isle of wight festival east afton farm, isle of wight, uk sun. A neverbeforereleased documentary film produced by the doors is out today, november 11. Buy the best feast of friends the doors tribute tickets at the lowest prices online at. With jim morrison, john densmore, robby krieger, ray manzarek. The american rock group the doors appear in this selfproduced and directed color documentary about the band.
The servants have the power, dogmen and their mean women, pulling poor blankets over, our sailors. Nov 18, 2014 the great lost doors movie reveals how jim really was john densmore and robby krieger talk about finally getting the bands abandoned 1968 film feast of friends released. Feast of friends is a messy, glorious tribute to the doors and their charismatic singer, unearthed deep from within their film archives. See the full list of feast of friends cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
The doors feast of friends 1968 the movie database tmdb. As a long time fan of the doors, i feel i definitely got my moneys worth. Filmed by ucla friends and bandmates ray manzarek and jim morrison, feast of. Throughout the doors 1968 north american tour, an estimated 50,000 feet of performance and backstage footage are captured on film for the doors yet to be. As a long time doors fan i thought id heard it all but feast of friends sheds a whole. The servants have the power dogmen and their mean women.
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