Prince: A Purple Reign

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
59 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
59 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 25, 2011
Season
2011
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
4
Popularity
4
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC
Genres
Documentary, Music
Country
GB

Tags

musician50%minnesota50%prince50%biography50%record label50%1980s50%1990s50%paisley park50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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