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This video clip of Jim Morrison was discovered among films that WFSU (a PBS station operated by Florida State University) had donated to ... all » the state of Florida in 1989. After it was found it was digitally converted and posted to the state's film arching website. The video was found accidentally by Jaime Madden. When he watched the video he said, "Oh my god! This is Jim Morrison!''' Finds like these definitely highlight an archivists' duty to pay attention to detail! Before attending UCLA Film School Jim Morrison briefly attended FSU. This video was shot in 1964 while he was enrolled there. About a year later, after he graduated from UCLA, he led a Bohemian lifestyle in nearby Venice Beach, California. That's when he met Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore formed The Doors. About The Film: This is a public relations film on Florida State University that, in two brief scenes, features a young Jim Morrison years before his more recognized role as lead singer for The Doors. The film emphasizes the need for more college-educated Floridians to work in the state’s rapidly expanding industries. It contains campus, classroom, homecoming parade and football scenes. Produced by Florida State University. (1964 / 16:55; B&W; sound; V-221; CA314) From the State Archives: "This is a public relations film on Florida State University that, in two brief scenes, features a young Jim Morrison years before his more recognized role as lead singer for The Doors. The film emphasizes the need for more college-educated Floridians to work in the state's rapidly expanding industries. It contains campus, classroom, homecoming parade and football scenes. Produced by Florida State University." ``To see that this may very well be the very first video footage of Jim Morrison just shows you we have such a rich history in our state,'' said Secretary of State Glenda Hood, who said she was a Doors fan. ``Isn't it exciting to know that he is part of Florida State University history and part of Florida history and now people can experience this?''  «