Prince: A Purple Reign

2011 | 59 minutes | 8.0 ★ (3)

Prince: A Purple Reign
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    25 November 2011

  • DirectingRhodri Huw
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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