On July 3, 1971, 27-year-old The Doorways frontman Jim Morrison was discovered lifeless in a tub in an house in Paris, France. No post-mortem was carried out, and the official reason for loss of life listed was coronary heart failure with hypothesis that it was a results of a drug overdose.
A brand new documentary on Apple TV+, nonetheless, is difficult that story and as an alternative means that Morrison could have faked his loss of life. Titled “Earlier than the Finish: Looking for Jim Morrison” the three-part sequence provides a brand new concept: that Morrison is alive and dwelling in Syracuse, NY.
The sequence’ author, director, and researcher Jeff Finn factors to a person merely often known as “Frank” or “Frank X” – a upkeep man in Syracuse – as probably being Morrison.
The documentary means that Morrison met a person named Frank in Syracuse and took over his id.
Finn – a self described “superfan of Morrison and The Doorways” – says he’s spent 39 years researching the legendary rocker.
As proof for his concept, Finn factors to a scar on “Frank’s” nostril that’s in the identical place as a mole Morrison had. He additionally claims that he confirmed two of Morrison’s ex-girlfriends an image of “Frank” they usually allegedly burst into tears due to the resemblance.
“Earlier than the Finish” contains an interview with “Frank” the place he apparently provides ambiguous solutions to questions on his id.
Whereas it’s a enjoyable concept to contemplate, not all people is satisfied of the “proof” supplied within the doc.
“These sorts of documentaries could be so convincing however often have a lot of points,” Syracuse College media research professor Robert Thompson mentioned relating to the sequence. “I’ve seen 10 individuals within the final 2 days that look just about like Frank X….and due to this fact, I assume, what Morrison would seem like as an previous man.”
