On July 3, 1971, 27-year-old The Doorways frontman Jim Morrison was discovered lifeless in a bath in an condo in Paris, France. No post-mortem was carried out, and the official reason for demise listed was coronary heart failure with hypothesis that it was a results of a drug overdose.
A brand new documentary on Apple TV+, nevertheless, is difficult that story and as a substitute means that Morrison might have faked his demise. Titled “Earlier than the Finish: Looking for Jim Morrison” the three-part collection presents a brand new principle: that Morrison is alive and residing in Syracuse, NY.
The collection’ author, director, and researcher Jeff Finn factors to a person merely generally known as “Frank” or “Frank X” – a upkeep man in Syracuse – as presumably being Morrison.
The documentary means that Morrison met a person named Frank in Syracuse and took over his identification.
Finn – a self described “superfan of Morrison and The Doorways” – says he’s spent 39 years researching the legendary rocker.
As proof for his principle, 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” and so they allegedly burst into tears due to the resemblance.
“Earlier than the Finish” consists of an interview with “Frank” the place he apparently provides ambiguous solutions to questions on his identification.
Whereas it’s a enjoyable principle to contemplate, not everyone is satisfied of the “proof” offered within the doc.
“These sorts of documentaries could be so convincing however often have a number of points,” Syracuse College media research professor Robert Thompson stated relating to the collection. “I’ve seen 10 folks within the final 2 days that look just about like Frank X….and due to this fact, I assume, what Morrison would appear like as an outdated man.”