Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison

Documentary | Jan. 20, 2025

Documentary film about the iconic 1960s-era poet, songwriter, and vocalist of the Doors. Unlike prior Morrison media, Before the End’s focus is on the humanity behind the hype, including Jim’s formative years. The documentary features exclusive interviews with his brother, Andy Morrison; cousins Ellen Edwards and David Backer; high school swim coach, Ash Jones; college roommate, Bryan Gates; Doors-era lovers Judy Huddleston and Anne Moore; Doors booking agent, Todd Schiffman; Doors roadie, Gareth Blyth; and the first appearance by Jim’s Paris-era personal assistant, Robyn Wurtele.

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison

Documentary | Jan. 20, 2025

Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
Documentary film about the iconic 1960s-era poet, songwriter, and vocalist of the Doors. Unlike prior Morrison media, Before the End’s focus is on the humanity behind the hype, including Jim’s formative years. The documentary features exclusive interviews with his brother, Andy Morrison; cousins Ellen Edwards and David Backer; high school swim coach, Ash Jones; college roommate, Bryan Gates; Doors-era lovers Judy Huddleston and Anne Moore; Doors booking agent, Todd Schiffman; Doors roadie, Gareth Blyth; and the first appearance by Jim’s Paris-era personal assistant, Robyn Wurtele.
Producers
Original title Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison
Directors Jeff Finn
Writers Jeff Finn

Cast

Jim Morrison

as Self (archive footage)

Robby Krieger

as Self (archive footage)

Ray Manzarek

as Self (archive footage)

John Densmore

as Self (archive footage)

Andy Morrison

as Self

Anne Morrison Chewning

as Self (archive footage)

Pamela Courson

as Self (archive footage)

Agnès Varda

as Self (archive footage)

Alain Ronay

as Self (archive footage)

Randall Jahnson

as Self

Jac Holzman

as Self

Tandy Martin

as Self

Mary Werbelow

as Self (voice)

Robyn Wurtele

as Self (voice)

Anne Moore

as Self

Judy Huddleston

as Self

Rosanna Norton

as Self

Trina Robbins

as Self

Gayle Enochs

as Self

Richard Meltzer

as Self

Denise Sullivan

as Self

Mirandi Babitz

as Self

Jeff Morehouse

as Self

Ralph Turner

as Self

Bryan Gates

as Self

John Ptak

as Self

Ellen Edwards

as Self

David Backer

as Self

Philip Oleno

as Self

Ash Jones

as Self

Todd Schiffman

as Self

Gareth Blyth

as Self

Curt Clendenin

as Self (voice)

Kurt Kuhn

as Self

Ron Cohen

as Self

Bill Adams

as Self

Ron Raley

as Self

Bill Thomas

as Self

Ellen Sander

as Self

Ina Massari

as Self

Jim Merrill

as Self

John McQueen

as Self

Joy Allyn

as Self

Candy Evans

as Self

John Huetter

as Self

Jeff Allen

as Self

David Katz

as Self

Salli Stevenson

as Self

Katie Miller

as Self

Randy Maney

as Self