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The Resource 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

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

Label
Purple rain
Title
Purple rain
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures directed by Albert Magnoli ; written by Albert Magnoli & William Blinn ; producered by Robert Cavallo, Joseph Ruffalo, Steven Fargnoli ; director, Albert Magnoli
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Cinematographer
Director
Editor of moving image work
Film distributor
Producer
Production company
Production designer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
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
Awards note
Academy Award winner (1984) Best Music, Original Song Score (Prince)
Cataloging source
JJG
Characteristic
videorecording
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Purple rain (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Donald E. Thorin ; production designer, Ward Preston ; film editor, Albert Magnoli ; original songs composed and produced by Prince ; clothes by Louis and Vaughn Marie-France ; music score by Michel Colombier
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
In English with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.M86
LC item number
P87 1997
PerformerNote
Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III, Jerome Benton, Billy Sparks, Jill Jones, Wendy, Bobby Z., Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Brown Mark
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  • 1949-2001
  • 1939-
  • 1962-
  • 1975-
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  • Magnoli, Albert
  • Cavallo, Robert
  • Ruffalo, Joseph
  • Fargnoli, Steven
  • Blinn, William
  • Thorin, Donald E.
  • Prince
  • Colombier, Michel
  • Preston, Ward
  • France, Marie
  • Apollonia
  • Day, Morris
  • Karlatos, Olga
  • Williams, Clarence
  • Benton, Jerome
  • Sparks, Bill
  • Jones, Jill Marie
  • Melvoin, Wendy
  • Coleman, Lisa
  • Fink, Matt
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
111
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  • Musicians
  • Rock music
  • Bands (Music)
  • Dysfunctional families
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Músicos
  • Bands (Music)
  • Dysfunctional families
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Musicians
  • Rock music
  • Minnesota
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
  • Special features: Production notes; Fillimited credits; production notes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm37704162
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790731537
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391139829
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
11398
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1984
  • Special features: Production notes; Fillimited credits; production notes
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocm37704162
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Standard version.
Extent
1 videodisc (111 min.)
Isbn
9780790731537
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085391139829
Other physical details
DVD video, sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
11398
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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