Mr Mojo Risin' - The Story Of L A Woman details
| Formats: | Ex DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | The Doors |
| Genres: | Documentary - General, Music/Musical - Music - Rock/Pop |
| Studio: | ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (ADA) |
| Name | Discs | |
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Mr Mojo Risin' - The Story Of L A Woman |
Ex Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 34 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 30 Jan 2012 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Subtitles: | French, German, Spanish |
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The best docu about the Doors' music so far.
By JimAsh (1 review) , 07 Feb 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
Having seen other documentaries about The Doors, which have been rather low on fact and high on unqualified empty flattery, I rented this new film with hope but little else. What I found was an engaging and informative breakdown of The Doors' final studio album, from which I learnt lots I had never heard before (and I have been a huge Doors fan for over 20 years).
In addition to being a fascinating insight into how each song on this record came to be, the three surviving members, supported wonderfully by their enthusiastic engineer Bruce Botnic and the uber-laidback rock DJ Jim Ladd, provide context and sparky cultural significance to this great blues recording. Botnic, in particular, grooving along to his master tapes, is just great fun to watch.
Obviously, given Jim Morrison's death just a few months after having recorded these vocals, there is weight added to some of his lyrics and this is reflected in the film. See this record as an enduring farewell from the rock poet and you will find much to enjoy in this documentary. It is a fabulous film, I wanted it to go on for longer, and Ray, Robbie and John are all on top form explaining their love for this music, and their soon-to-be-lost lead singer. Bittersweet.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(5)Mr Mojo Risin' - The story of L A Woman
By Fav (6 reviews) , 24 Nov 2012Love it. Great to hear the story behind each song on a truly classic album, didn't realise what a gem it was when I used to listen to it many years ago.- Was this review helpful to you?
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The worst Doors documentary by far!!!
By bettybluedoubleblue (6 reviews) , 27 May 2012As a long-time Doors fan I was really looking forward to this. But it couldnt be more of an embarrassment if it tried. A bunch of old hippies banging on about the genius of Jim Morrison, nobody calls him just 'Jim' any more, re-living the good old days with smug knowledge that 'I was there maaan'.
Manzarek is a joke, Krieger, bless him. Densmore is amazing & humble as always. The only redeeming feature about this film is the inclusion of Bruce Botnick, who's insight into the band & their music is solid gold with no thrills. Probly worth watching if you're a Doors fan. But I wish I hadnt. Poor Jim (Morrison).
I give it 1/2 out of 5.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Mojo gone a bit loco....
By fastfreddy (17 reviews) from Bishop's Stortford , 16 Mar 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
The problem with a lot of documentaries about the Doors is the over the top mythologising of Mr Mojo's sixth form poetry and his importance -(by a self promoting Ray Manzarek usually) - but at least this has a linear narrative, sticks to the facts, and relates the album to its origins in where the Doors were in their career at that time. The fact that LA woman is probably the most enduring of their albums makes this watchable... BUT to be honest, I think a more detached eye could have made a better stab at this. Regardless, because this is a great album -if you are a Doors fan, watch it you will enjoy it....- Was this review helpful to you?
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A must for Doors fans
By Sharkbuoy (1 review) , 09 Feb 2012Great archive footage from on stage and the recording studio. A pleasure to watch the rest of the band still jammin and loving it. Ray playing riders on the storm was tops for me :)
The story behind the music and lyrics
Only negative, it wasn't long enough ;)- Was this review helpful to you?
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The best docu about the Doors' music so far.
By JimAsh (1 review) , 07 Feb 2012Having seen other documentaries about The Doors, which have been rather low on fact and high on unqualified empty flattery, I rented this new film with hope but little else. What I found was an engaging and informative breakdown of The Doors' final studio album, from which I learnt lots I had never heard before (and I have been a huge Doors fan for over 20 years).
In addition to being a fascinating insight into how each song on this record came to be, the three surviving members, supported wonderfully by their enthusiastic engineer Bruce Botnic and the uber-laidback rock DJ Jim Ladd, provide context and sparky cultural significance to this great blues recording. Botnic, in particular, grooving along to his master tapes, is just great fun to watch.
Obviously, given Jim Morrison's death just a few months after having recorded these vocals, there is weight added to some of his lyrics and this is reflected in the film. See this record as an enduring farewell from the rock poet and you will find much to enjoy in this documentary. It is a fabulous film, I wanted it to go on for longer, and Ray, Robbie and John are all on top form explaining their love for this music, and their soon-to-be-lost lead singer. Bittersweet.- Was this review helpful to you?
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