When The Music's Over - Jim Morrison in Paris

As some of you may know, I'm a big fan of The Doors and their music. During my visit to Paris last year I decided to pay a visit to Pere Lachaise, the cemetery where Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, is buried. I had no idea what it would be like but when I got there I knew I was in for something very special.

Located on the Metro 3 or Gallieni line, Pere Lachaise covers about 118 acres. It's been there since the early 1800's and over 300,000 people are buried there. It's the kind of place that reminds you life is short and one day the music will end.

So why is Jim buried there? Jim was taking a break with his girlfriend, Pamela Courson, after completing the album L.A. Woman just a few months before. During my research, I came across some pictures which were taken a week before he died and also some other pictures taken during the recording of L.A. Woman. Jim died suddenly and under mysterious circumstances but that's what makes the story so fascinating. After all, like Jim said, people are strange.

Originally I was going to do my own voiceover, which I still may do. But during my research I came across a spoken word album by the keyboard player with The Doors, Ray Manzarek, which summed up perfectly the whole Jim Morrison Paris situation. Ray tells the story like it happened yesterday and I'm sure you'll agree it fits in nicely with the vision I shot and also the pictures that start the film.

If you do ever get to Paris, be sure to pay a visit to Pere Lachaise and all it has to offer. It may be a cemetery but it's a wonderful place to just chill out and see a part of Paris that has literally been frozen in time.

Enjoy the journey and remember when the music's over, turn out the light.

Peace and love,

Dean - March, 2011

Shot on a Panasonic HDC-HS700

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[deanpreston]

I was at Pere Lachaise yesterday for the 40th anniversary and for Ray and Robby live at the Bataclan. Footage of the day and concert to come.

[kweej]

love the doors and this is sad but beautiful

[MrHoover81]

love

[bertrice999]

how come he keeps refering to their manager Bill Siddons as "this guy" ?

kinda shady

[edzzzwin]

Ray and Robbie went to pay Jims grave a visit yesterday because it is now 40 years ago that the Lizard King passed away.

[bonnie2303]

Well done Deano....this is a winner....can't wait to see what you create for the next doco after your trip to Paris in July.....might meet you there for dinner!

[Stuntmanshawnee]

Well done. nice.

[Peacefrog35]

wow, it's interesting that Ray keep's referring to Bills Siddons, their manager at the time as"this guy". I'm sure that's no accident. There's must be a reason. I enjoyed this video.

[Jaydub204]

Very well done! Thanks for creating and sharing it with everyone

[Patti2times]

WOW !!! It seemed soo untrue,.I Ray has a way with words. Soo cool