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After Madonna turned down the project on 13 October, 1987, the film was put on hold, and it wouldn't be before late 1989 that [[Prince]] would be able to focus again on the project which would have then undergone many changes. | After Madonna turned down the project on 13 October, 1987, the film was put on hold, and it wouldn't be before late 1989 that [[Prince]] would be able to focus again on the project which would have then undergone many changes. | ||
+ | Early July 1989, Kim Basinger worked with [[Prince]] on a new script for "Graffiti Bridge" film. | ||
+ | Mid September, [[Prince]] started recording sessions for the film, cutting 2 new songs, [[Round And Round]] and [[New Power Generation]] and reworking already existing songs from various projects, including the defunct first script. Mavis Staples traveled to Minneapolis to record vocals for [[Melody Cool]], while [[Tevin Campbell]] recorded vocals for [[Round And Round]] as both were now part of the film characters. | ||
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+ | Late October 1989, [[Prince]] meets Robin Herin, a rapper and former dancer on "Soul Train" US Television show. After being invited to Minneapolis to work on a rap album project, [[Prince]] decided to include her in the cast of "Graffiti Bridge"; of the two songs cut, [[Undercover Lover]] and [[Number One]], only the latter was included in the film soundtrack. | ||
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+ | When, in November 1989, [[Prince]] and [[Albert Magnoli]] decided to part ways, a new production team joined the project: Arnold Stiefel and Randy Phillips were brought in to secure a deal for the film with Warner Bros Film Division, which had showed very little interest in the project. Their strategy to sell the film to WB as a sequel to Purple Rain got them a go-ahead. | ||
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+ | On 19 December, 1989, a third draft of "Graffiti Bridge" is completed, featuring Kim Basinger and Jill Jones in the leading roles. | ||
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+ | [[Thieves In the temple]] was recorded in February 1990. | ||
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1987: Sign O' The Times ◄ | Movies | Television Films And Specials | ► None: See Films & videos |
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"The Kid" is a performer and shares "Glam Slam" club ownership with "Morris Day". Morris also owns his own club, "Pandemonium" and two other clubs in the "Seven Corners" area. Both were bequeathed half of the club in a will, but have different views on marketing strategies for each of their halves. Morris envision a club as a profiting asset, with a commercial strategy (mainstream music, dancers, public pleasers), while "The Kid" club concept is a spiritual journey, a forum to present music that uplift the soul. Because "The Kid"'s music doesn't attract a lot of public, and in consequence, puts "Glam Slam" club finances in disarray, Morris Day wants to put "The Kid" out of business. To save his assests, "The Kid" will have to pay Morris Day $10,000 in order to pay off the mayor; a condition to keep co-ownership of his club. Losing clientele, "The Kid" soon challenges Morris Day to a music battle for ownership of "Glam Slam". "The Kid"'s faith in his music is restored by Aura (Ingrid Chavez), who materializes out of nowhere and is first seen sitting on a graffiti-painted bridge. Aura, who describes herself as belonging to "him above", serves as guardian angel to "The Kid", appearing every time "The Kid" is on the verge of losing "Glam Slam". Her mission is to encourage "The Kid" to pursue his spiritual journey, and fight for his ownership of the club. In an attempt to help "The Kid", Aura tries to seduce Morris Day and change his heart. Alas, she soon dies in a car accident. The incident redeems the "Seven Corners" community. While "The Kid" leads the mourners in lamentations, Morris Day's stooges join the thong, and Day himself finally relents, hugging "The Kid" and letting him "Glam Slam" ownership. | ||||||||||||||
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1987 Sign O' The Times |
Movies | Television Films And Specials | None See Films & videos |