111 mins |
Rated
R (for sexuality, some nudity, language, and some violent content.)
Directed by Albert Magnoli
Starring Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, Prince ., Apollonia Kotero
PS Cultural Center Presents
In the Historic Camelot Theatre:
-BACKSTAGE PASS-
A BIO PIC FILM SERIES
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5 INDISPENSABLE MUSIC BIOPICS
On the BIG SCREEN and in Air-Conditioned Comfort
***
8/11 – Purple Rain (1984) Albert Magnoli (111 mins.)
We know it isn’t strictly a biopic. But c’mon. The Kid is Prince. And for many Americans, this was their introduction to the artist. Lots of fun performances, a fair amount of schmaltz, and an interesting reversal of the classic music biopic structure and purpose. This isn’t a retrospective…It’s a self-created primer on how to read a character that was still emerging. And that makes it utterly fascinating. Wear something purple!
The Kid: “You have to purify yourself in Lake Minnetonka.”
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PS Cultural Center Presents
In the Historic Camelot Theatre:
-BACKSTAGE PASS-
A BIO PIC FILM SERIES
***
5 INDISPENSABLE MUSIC BIOPICS
On the BIG SCREEN and in Air-Conditioned Comfort
***
8/11 – Purple Rain (1984) Albert Magnoli (111 mins.)
We know it isn’t strictly a biopic. But c’mon. The Kid is Prince. And for many Americans, this was their introduction to the artist. Lots of fun performances, a fair amount of schmaltz, and an interesting reversal of the classic music biopic structure and purpose. This isn’t a retrospective…It’s a self-created primer on how to read a character that was still emerging. And that makes it utterly fascinating. Wear something purple!
The Kid: “You have to purify yourself in Lake Minnetonka.”