A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
South Central, Los Angeles, California, USA
Born:
November 16, 1939
Paul Ferrara (born November 16, 1939) is an American photographer known for his relationship with singer Jim Morrison of the band the Doors. Born to Italian–American parents, Ferrara met the band after photographing Jim Morrison's girlfriend Pamela Courson. He began working with the group as a stills photographers and many of his color and black & white photos appeared in a 24-page souvenir book sold at Doors' concerts in 1968. Many iconic images of Morrison were taken by Ferrara. Ferrara also took the cover photograph of the Doors album Waiting for the Sun in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. Ferrara co-directed Jim Morrison's 1969 film HWY: An American Pastoral and directed Feast of Friends which included film of the group over a five-month period touring in 1968. Hitherto unreleased, behind the scenes movies of the Doors shot by Ferrara in the late 1960s and early 1970s were included in the 2009 documentary on the band, When You're Strange. Ferrara was in the inner circle of the Doors and self-published his memoirs from this period in Flash of Eden in 2007.
Art Direction:
1966 Light Years
Cinematography:
1966 Light Years
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
Director:
1966 Light Years
1970 HWY: An American Pastoral
1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
1971 Health: The Dirt-Witch Cleans Up!
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
2014 The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Director of Photography:
1966 Light Years
1970 HWY: An American Pastoral
1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
1971 Health: The Dirt-Witch Cleans Up!
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
2014 The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Key Grip:
1966 Light Years
1970 HWY: An American Pastoral
1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
1971 Health: The Dirt-Witch Cleans Up!
1986 Down by Law
1987 Barfly
1989 Mystery Train
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
2014 The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
Writer:
1966 Light Years
1970 HWY: An American Pastoral
1970 The Doors: Feast of Friends
1971 Health: The Dirt-Witch Cleans Up!
1986 Down by Law
1987 Barfly
1989 Mystery Train
2012 The Doors: Live at the Bowl '68
2014 The Doors - Feast Of Friends: Encore
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