Prince: A Purple Reign

Prince: A Purple Reign

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2011-11-25

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

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Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day.

Released

2011-11-25

Runtime

59

Director

Rhodri Huw

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Trevor Nelson

    Trevor Nelson
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    Prince

    Prince
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    Dez Dickerson

    Dez Dickerson
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    Alan Leeds

    Alan Leeds
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    Chuck D

    Chuck D
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    Beverley Knight

    Beverley Knight
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    Mica Paris

    Mica Paris