Doors documentary to screen at Deauville Film Festival

Director Tom DiCillo has announced on his blog that When You’re Strange, his documentary about The Doors featuring narration by Johnny Depp, “has been invited to the Deauville International Film Festival in France in early September.” That’s fantastic news! Writes DiCillo, “It’s a great festival, focusing primarily on American films. I have been there with 4 previous films and Living In Oblivion won Best Picture there in 1995.

“It is a significant festival to premiere the film in France at. The French have developed a strong affection for The Doors and especially for Jim who is buried in Paris. With a French distributor in place (hopefully) the festival can be used to jump-start the French theatrical release.” Congratulations to Tom DiCillo and everyone who has worked on When You’re Strange, and good luck in Deauville!

The Zone thanks Emma for breaking the news; you can read more about the Doors documentary on the Zone’s News & Views forum. –Part-Time Poet