Tom DiCillo

The Profile

American film director and screenwriter, known for independent narrative films and the documentary 'When You're Strange: a film about The Doors'.

Directed the documentary 'When You're Strange', which assembles mostly unpublished and archival footage of The Doors to outline the band's personalities, roots in blues and poetry, and Jim Morrison's role.

A appreciative review of Tom DiCillo's documentary 'When You're Strange' that praises its use of archival and unpublished footage to depict The Doors and Jim Morrison. The reviewer frames the film as complementary to previous dramatizations, emphasizing poetry, humanity and social context. The piece reads as both personal reflection and critical appreciation.