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Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

2012

PG

Director

Martin R. Smith

Runtime

94 minutes

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Synopsis

“Mr Mojo Risin’” is the story of the making of the Doors’ last album with Jim Morrison “L.A. Woman”. 2011 is the 40th anniversary both of the album’s release and of the death of Jim Morrison and this programme goes into detail of how the album came about, its recording and what was happening to the band at the time. The story is told through new interviews with the three surviving Doors: Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore plus contributions from Jac Holzman, founder of their label Elektra Records, Bill Siddons, who was their manager, Bruce Botnick, engineer and co-producer of the album and others associated with the Doors at this time. The show includes archive footage of the Doors performing both live and in the studio, classic photographs and new musical demonstrations from the Doors.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.0/10

Fair

Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Limited

The film adheres to a heteronormative rock star archetype. It lacks prominent narratives regarding non-cisnormative identities, focusing instead on the band's musical output and Morrison's public persona.

Gender Representation

Fair

The narrative centers on a male-dominated creative hierarchy. While Morrison's relationships with women are mentioned, they are framed through his personal mythos rather than through female agency.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Limited

The subjects reflect the demographic homogeneity of the 1960s Los Angeles rock scene. The film captures the specific Anglo-American musical circle of that era without intentional demographic blending.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The documentary effectively captures the era's anti-establishment sentiments and rejection of traditional institutions. It portrays the counterculture movement and its liberationist ethos as central to the band's identity.

Disability Representation

Limited

There is no meaningful representation of visible or invisible disabilities. The focus remains strictly on the musical and biographical milestones of the band members.

Strengths

  • Captures the authentic spirit of the 1960s counterculture movement.
  • Provides a detailed look at the era's rejection of traditional social institutions.
  • Offers a historical chronicle of the band's artistic and personal evolution.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks representation of non-cisnormative identities or LGBTQ+ narratives.
  • Reinforces traditional masculine archetypes with limited gender agency.
  • Provides no meaningful focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities.

AI Analysis

The documentary serves as a historical archive of a specific musical era. It excels at documenting the cultural shifts and anti-establishment spirit of the late 1960s counterculture. However, the film lacks intersectional depth. The narrative is heavily centered on a male-dominated hierarchy and the traditional archetypes of the period, offering little representation of diverse identities or disabilities. Ultimately, the film reflects the demographic homogeneity of its subject matter, prioritizing biographical accuracy over modern progressive representation.

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