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Purple rain

Title
Purple rain / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; directed by Albert Magnoli ; written by Albert Magnoli & William Blinn ; produced by Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli.
Publication
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2004]

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Additional Authors
  • Magnoli, Albert
  • Blinn, William
  • Prince.
  • Apollonia.
  • Day, Morris.
  • Karlatos, Olga.
  • Williams, Clarence, III, 1939-2021.
  • Colombier, Michel
  • Time (Musical group)
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Description
2 videodiscs (111 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
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\u0027t all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeating his father\u0027s self destructive behavior, losing Apollonia to another singer, and his coming to grips with his own connection to other people ensues.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Music videos.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Note
  • 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\u0027s go crazy, Take me with you, When doves cry, I would die 4 u, Baby I\u0027m a star, Purple Rain, Jungle love, The bird, and Sex shooter.
Credits (note)
  • Director of photography, Donald E. Thorin ; music, Michel Colombier.
Performer (note)
  • Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, The Time.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital; dual-layer format.
Language (note)
  • English or French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
ISBN
  • 0790792257
  • 9780790792255
LCCN
085393353322
OCLC
  • ocm56200812
  • 56200812
  • SCSB-5488940
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries