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DVD

Purple rain

Call Number

  • DVD MUSICAL (CEN, EAS)

Edition

Two-disc special ed. ; widescreen version.

Languages

English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, The Time.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2004]

Physical Description

2 videodiscs (111 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Rated R.

Summary

Prince stars as "The Kid," a Minneapolis club musician, who struggles with both a tumultous homelife and his own smoldering anger. He takes refuge in his music and his steamy love for sultry Apollonia Kotero. Semi-autobiographical.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.

Special features: Disc 1: digitally remastered for its 20th anniversary; optional audio commentary by director, producer and cinematographer; disc 2: First avenue: the road to pop royalty (13 min.); Purple Rain: backstage pass (30 min.); Riffs, ruffles and a revolution: the impact and influence of Purpe Rain (10 min.); MTV premiere party (28 min.); eight music videos: Let's go crazy, Take me with you, When doves cry, I would die 4 u, Baby I'm a star, Purple Rain, Jungle love, The bird, and Sex shooter.

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