'He Took a Face from the Ancient Gallery': Jim Morrison and Dionysus from the Beginnings of the Doors to Oliver Stone's Biopic.
The Doors emerged as one of the most controversial rock bands of the 1960s. While their incorporation of academic elements and poetry into rock music fascinated critics, Jim Morrison's erratic behaviour eventually attracted criticism. Alcohol significantly influenced Morrison's live performances and...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of the Classical Tradition Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 259 - 277 |
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