| Edition |
Two disc special ed. Widescreen version. |
| Description |
2 DVDs (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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Dolby |
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video file |
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DVD video |
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region 1 |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital; dual-layer format. |
| Cast |
Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, The Time. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Donald E. Thorin ; music, Michel Colombika. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Summary |
A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father's self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer, and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues. |
| Note |
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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"20th anniversary."--Cover of container. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Feature films.
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| Subject |
Prince.
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Prince. |
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Musicians -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Drama.
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Musicians. |
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Minnesota -- Minneapolis. |
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Bands (Music) -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Drama.
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Bands (Music) |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Family problems -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships. |
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Popular music -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Drama.
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Popular music. |
| Genre/Form |
Music videos.
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Music videos.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Magnoli, Albert.
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Williams, Clarence, III, 1939-2021.
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Prince.
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Apollonia.
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Day, Morris.
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Karlatos, Olga.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Time (Musical group)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790792257 |
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9780790792255 |
| Standard No. |
085393353322 |
| Music No. |
33533 Warner Home Video |
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