25 Jul The Reign Of ‘Purple Rain’
30 years ago this weekend, Black music merged into the world of “Rock” thanks to the amazing talent and showmanship of Prince.
Prince‘s semi-autobiographical film, Purple Rain, hit theaters 30 years ago this weekend. Many people went to see it multiple times, often clad in … purple. The movie and its soundtrack weren’t just hits: They challenged long-held preconceptions of what constituted “white” and “black” music, and presented the world with a bold new example of what it was to be a pop artist.
Michele Norris, special correspondent and creator of The Race Card Project, and Eric Deggans, NPR’s television critic, both remember vividly the first time they saw Purple Rain. Hear a conversation between the two of them by clicking the link below.
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