In a 1964 promotional film for Florida State University, a young and clean-cut Jim Morrison portrayed a student who didn’t make the cut for the prestigious school. Just one year later, in 1965, this same unassuming figure would transform into the wildly creative and enigmatic lead singer of The Doors. The film offers a fascinating glimpse into Morrison’s early life, before he became the iconic rock legend known for his deep, poetic lyrics and electrifying stage presence.
And here’s the full-length version:
