The film follows Jim Morrison's journey from a film student at UCLA in 1965 to his death in a Paris bathtub at age 27 in 1971. Key narrative phases include:
R (for heavy drug use, pervasive language, and nudity). Plot Overview
Morrison meets Ray Manzarek on Venice Beach; they form the band, taking their name from Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception .
Val Kilmer's portrayal is widely considered the film's greatest strength. To prepare, he lived as Morrison for a year, learning his gait and mannerisms. The Doors (1991)