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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Purple_Rain_(film)Purple Rain (film) - Wikipedia

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   Purple Rain is a story about misogynists, and about misogyny itself; hatred of women undergirds the film’s motif wherein Black men treat white women like trash, sometimes literally. There is deep-seated racial resentment to all the beatings, pranks, gaslighting, and insults.

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3. americansongwriter.com › behind-the-meaning-ofBehind the Meaning of “Purple Rain” by Prince - American ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Purple rain pertains to the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith/God guide you through the purple rain,” Prince said of the song’s meaning. To keep up the ...

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4. www.smoothradio.com › features › prince-purple-rainThe Story of... 'Purple Rain' by Prince - Smooth - Smooth Radio

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   Sep 26, 2024 · At the Super Bowl XLI's halftime show, 'Purple Rain' was the last song of Prince's set and appropriately started during a downpour at the stadium. When combined with the purple stage lighting, it created the song's signature image. It was also the final song Prince performed live during his final concert in Atlanta, Georgia on April 14, 2016.

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5. www.npr.org › 2014/12/06 › 368508262All Possibilities: The 'Purple Rain' Story - NPR

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   Dec 6, 2014 · That's the story of Prince 's iconic 1984 film Purple Rain. Music critic and journalist Alan Light provides the details in his new book, Let's Go Crazy. The music world of the early '80s was ...

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0087957Purple Rain (1984) - IMDb

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   Purple Rain: Directed by Albert Magnoli. With Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos. A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

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   • Genre: Drama, Music, Romance

   • Director: Albert Magnoli
   • Release Date: 1984-07-27

7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › purple_rainPurple Rain - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Purple Rain. A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid ...

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   Did Prince write 'Purple Rain'?

   • And that’s just one bit of the story when it comes to the all-time classic “Purple Rain.” Origins The song, which was written by Prince and his group, the Revolution, is the title track to the 1984 film of the same name. It is the final song on the movie’s soundtrack, culminating in what is, essentially, a greatest hits album for the artist.

   Behind the Meaning of “Purple Rain” by Prince

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   What happened to Prince's 'Purple Rain'?

   • “Purple Rain” was the final song Prince ever played live during his final concert in Atlanta on April 14, 2016—just a week before he passed away. After the legendary artist died on April 21, 2016 at 57 years old, his catalog, including”Purple Rain,” enjoyed a resurgence.

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   Is Purple Rain a misogynist movie?

   • Purple Rain is a story about misogynists, and about misogyny itself; hatred of women undergirds the film’s motif wherein Black men treat white women like trash, sometimes literally. There is deep-seated racial resentment to all the beatings, pranks, gaslighting, and insults.

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   Who wrote 'Purple Rain'?

   • When Prince takes the stage, he introduces 'Purple Rain' as being written by Wendy and Lisa, then plays an incredible show. Wendy and Lisa were actually real members of Prince's band The Revolution until 1987, when they left to form a duo. 'Purple Rain' was a staple of Prince's live performances.

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   What is Purple Rain?

   • Purple rain is about the end of the world and being with the one you love and letting your faith guide you through the purple rain.

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   Was Prince inspired by Bob Seger in 'Purple Rain'?

   • The popular success of Purple Rain, Light says, confirmed him as a talented, disciplined visionary. Light recently spoke with NPR's Arun Rath about the difficulty in making the film, the tension between Prince and his band The Revolution, and how Prince took inspiration from Bob Seger in the writing of "Purple Rain."

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9. www.tributemovies.com › movie › Purple-RainPurple Rain (1984) | Movie Plot and Synopsis - Tribute Movies

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   Jul 27, 1984 · Purple Rain, the first starring film for Prince, is the story of an arrogant, young black singer, born and raised in Minneapolis, who reaches the pinnacle of stardom. The dramatic complications include The Kid's (Prince) miserable home life, where he suffers the brutalities of his father (well played by Clarence Williams III) and the youth's efforts to win the love of the beautiful Apollonia.