«The Doors Caravan» is a UNIQUE book distinguished by a deep research about The Doors roots, the highlights about the band in the Portuguese press – since the 60s until now- and...
«The Doors Caravan» is a UNIQUE book distinguished by a deep research about The Doors roots, the highlights about the band in the Portuguese press – since the 60s until now- and the influence of The Doors Art in the Portuguese culture. For the first time, all the books conception happened in UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) where The Doors members (Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek) graduate in Film.
In this book you will find new photos (never seen before), interviews to Morrison’s and Manzarek’s film mates, description of the films that Ray have done in UCLA and all the others that Jim Morrison participate, interviews to notorious UCLA individuals, among them the legendary Chair of the UCLA Film School from Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek era. Also a teacher who Jim Morrison appealed and presented the idea that gave rise to the name «The Doors», truly important 1964/65 UCLA newspaper articles and a bunch of rare and unique materials. As for the story of the Doors in the Portuguese press is factually illustrated since they emerged up to today. Several myths are broken, are introduced unknown realities, the reader will find a large amount of newspaper articles (several before April 25 1974, when Portugal reached Democracy) and several stories, fall of rumours, and many curiosities. The last part of the book is dedicated to interviews to Portuguese musicians, Portuguese poets and a Portuguese filmmaker and an actor (ex: the well known Joaquim de Almeida, who lives in LA).
Over 400 pages with exclusive stories, new stories, unique photos, rare and unpublished material and a series of debunking «urban myths» who were assumed from past decades.
Because it is a book of direct association with the known and unknown reality of The Doors and because it is unique in the world, the prestigious UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) and UC Berkeley (São Francisco), are opening the doors to Rui Pedro Silva (the author and The Doors international researcher) to make known the result of this deep unique Portuguese research work in both US legendary campus .
Dear friends. Both invitations are a true honour and only happened because UCLA and Berkeley are aware of the book’s merits: new information, new materials and because the depth of the research is unique in the world. This book is in Portuguese ( is unique and rare so will be great for The Doors fans and a great collector’s item) but to help this campaign based on merits and for the true Doors fans, literature fans and rock fans be proud to have The Doors theme highlight in both prestigious universities (UCLA/Berkeley) through the author’s lectures, YOUR HELP is required.
As you know, the distance between Europe (where the author lives) and US is big. So, the expenses are proportional. But with YOUR IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTE we will easily “break on through to the other side”. Your help is crucial to accomplish both honourable invitations from the university where Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek graduate in film, and also the legendary UC Berkeley where the 60s demonstrations found an university root. Rui Pedro Silva first book «You Make me Real» (International Doors book who has the three Doors participation, people from the Doors original staff, The Doors studio musicians, Jim Morrison’s close friends, musicians who played with The Doors BEFORE they reached the rock stardom- Whisky a Go-Go days, it has rare and unpublished material, a huge part about Jim Morrison’s life in Paris and the pilgrimage to Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris, etc), will be an important topic in UCLA/Berkeley and it is available here too for you and for your generous contribution.
The lectures are schedule for April and both American universities are asking for an immediate confirmation. Due the urgency, I ask your help to reach the minimum value (2300 euros) in the next days. Thank you very much!
