USA, 1984
117m
35mm film, colour
mono, English
An American fantasy film directed by Larry Buchanan.
Plot Summary
The American government conspires to assassinate Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, and Janis Joplin to silence their messages of hope among young people.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Larry Buchanan
© 1984 by Omni-Leisure International
Omni-Leisure International presents
Executive Producer: Murray M. Kaplan
Written by: Larry Buchanan
Director of Photography: Nicholas Joseph Von Sternberg
Editorial Cutter: Larry Randolph
Music Supervision: Jeffrey Dann, David Shorey
Sound Recordist: Al Ramirez
Wardrobe Supervisor: Charlotte McGinnis
Make-up Artist: Blake Shepard
Art Direction: Shay Austin
Casting: Margarette & Kennedy
Cast
Gregory Allen Chatman (Jimi Hendrix)
Riba Meryl (Janis Joplin)
Bryan Wolf (Jim Morrison)
Sandy Kenyon (the assassin/Alex Stanley)
Joe Camp (hunter)
Toni Sawyer (Mrs Stanley)
Steven Tice (Frank Stanley)
Jennifer Wilde (Ellen)
David De Shay (Al Long)
Mark Madison (stage mgr.)
Ernie Roebuck (road manager)
Pete M. Robinson, John J. Casino (musicians)
Dan Priest (limo driver)
Phyllis Durant (Christine)
Les Hatfield (McElroy)
Susanne Barnes (She)
Granville D. Wolfe (promoter)
Michael W. Green (Miami cop)
Richard Kennedy (Hoover)
Sallee Young (newswoman)
Alternative Titles
Beyond the Doors(English) – Canada, USA (video)
Rockens legender – Norway
References
Periodicals
- Variety 22 November 1989 pp.20, 22 – review
Books
- The Films of Larry Buchanan: A Critical Examination by Rob Craig pp.218-225; 244-245
- It Came from Hunger!: Tales of a Cinema Schlockmeister by Larry Buchanan pp.168-172
