In the summer of 1984, a small, low-budget film came out of nowhere and
unexpectedly debuted at the number one slot at the box office, unseating
reigning champion Ghostbusters and making its star, Prince, a household
name. By the end of the year, the film was a multiple-award winner, a
trend setter in terms of fashion, and recognized on many prominent
critical top ten lists. Purple Rain: Music on Film explores in detail
the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of the film's making, from
the trouble casting a female lead to star opposite Prince, to concerns
that the movie's urban vibe and sound wouldn't play in Peoria. Featuring
extensive new interviews with the film's director, producer, and
assistant editor, Purple Rain reveals a 1980s cult-classic as you've
never seen, heard or experienced it before. Let's go crazy...