Purple rain / Warner Bros. Pictures directed by Albert Magnoli ; written by Albert Magnoli & William Blinn ; producered by Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli ; director, Albert Magnoli.
Prince stars as "The Kid," a Minneapolis club musician, who struggles with both a tumultuous homelife and his own smoldering anger while taking refuge in his music and his steamy love for sultry Apollonia Kotero. Semi-autobiographical.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790731533
- ISBN: 9780790731537
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (111 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Standard version.
- Publisher: Burbank, California : Warner Home Video, 1997.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.Special features: Production notes; Fillimited credits; production notes.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Original songs composed and produced by Prince; additional music by Michel Colombier and John L. Nelson; cinematography by Donald E. Thorin; film editing by Albert Magnoli and Ken Robinson; production design by Ward Preston; set decoration by Anne McCulley; costume design by Marie France ; director of photography, Donald E. Thorin ; film editor, Albert Magnoli ; clothes by Louis and Vaughn Marie-France ; music score by Michel Colombier.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Prince (the Kid); Apollonia Kotero (Apollonia); Morris Day (Morris); Olga Karlatos (mother); Clarence Williams III (father); Jerome Benton (Jerome); Billy Sparks (Billy); Jill Jones (Jill); Charles Huntsberry (Chick); Dez Dickerson (Dez); Brenda Bennett (Brenda); Susan Moonsie (Susan); Sandra Claire Gershman (beautiful babe); Kim Upsher (Kim) ; Wendy, Bobby Z., Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Brown Mark.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Language Note:
- In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
- Awards Note:
- Academy Award winner (1984) Best Music, Original Song Score (Prince)
- Source of Description Note:
- Title from title frames.
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Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at North Carolina Community Colleges Evergreen.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Stanly Community College. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly Community College Library | PN 1995.9 .M86 P87 1997 DVD (Text) | 39891000639523 | General Collection | Available | - |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Don C. Locke Library | DVD.PN 1995.9 .M86 P87 1997 FFR (Text) | 33312001458520 | Audiovisuals | Available | - |
| Brunswick Community College Library | PN 1995.9 .M86 P87 1997 (Text) | 34016000457305 | Audiovisuals | Available | - |
| Nash Community College Library | 791.43 Pur (Text) | 33007000697546 | Audiovisuals | Available | - |
| Wilkes Community College Pardue Library | DVD 791.4372 Pur (Text) | 39062000934484 | Audiovisuals | Available | - |