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The premiere and party took place in Ziegfeld theater, in New-York, and was attended by the film co-stars [[Morris Day]], [[Jerome Benton]], [[Ingrid Chavez]], [[Robin Power]] and [[Tevin Campbell]]. MTV covered the premiere on a one-day delay (MTV 24 hours Street party). [[Prince]] attended the screening, but didn't appear at the party. | The premiere and party took place in Ziegfeld theater, in New-York, and was attended by the film co-stars [[Morris Day]], [[Jerome Benton]], [[Ingrid Chavez]], [[Robin Power]] and [[Tevin Campbell]]. MTV covered the premiere on a one-day delay (MTV 24 hours Street party). [[Prince]] attended the screening, but didn't appear at the party. | ||
− | The reviews for '''Graffiti Bridge''' were negative, and the film wasn't a commercial success, grossing only 4,5 million dollar at the box office, before being removed from most screens within a month. | + | The film was initially scheduled to open in 1,4000 US cinemas on 7 August, 1990; it was released on 2 November, 1990 in 688 US cinemas. |
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+ | The reviews for '''Graffiti Bridge''' were negative, and the film wasn't a commercial success, grossing only 4,5 million dollar at the box office, before being removed from most screens within a month. Allowed an original budget of $8 million, the film had cost $7 million to make, it was estimated that Warner Bros should have grossed $14 million in tickets sales to recover all costs. | ||
[[Prince]] won an Ascap Award for [[Thieves In The Temple]] as 'Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures'. | [[Prince]] won an Ascap Award for [[Thieves In The Temple]] as 'Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures'. | ||
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− | The first version of "Graffiti Bridge" film was delivered to Warner Bros | + | The first version of "Graffiti Bridge" film was delivered to Warner Bros on 19 April 1990. |
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+ | Unsatisfied with the final cut, Warner Bros Pictures organized test screenings to audiences in Pasadena, CA, USA, at the theater that had earned the highest grosses in the US for [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] film. The screening being disappointing, Warner Bros Pictures decided to bring in their own editor, Steve Rivkin (brother of David Rivkin and [[Bobby Z.]]) | ||
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+ | On 30 July, 1990, [[Prince]], embarked on [[The Nude Tour]], flew nack to the USA for addition work on the movie. He supervised 4 days of editing on the film. Warner Bros.'s editors had proposed two versions that were rejected. Subsequently, the initial release date for the movie scheduled on 7 August, 1990 had to be postponed since the editing wasn't completed in time. | ||
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+ | On 14 September, 1990, [[Prince]] resumed work on "Graffiti Bridge" in Hollywood, as a few scenes needed re-shooting. More editing and post-production work followed until 24 October, 1990. | ||
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+ | Of the musical scenes filmed, [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]], [[The Question Of U]], [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[The Latest Fashion]] and longer versions of [[We Can Funk]] and [[Joy In Repetition]] didn't make the final cut. | ||
| Synopsis = "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 pleaser), while "The Kid" club concept is a spiritual journey, a forum to present music that uplift the soul. | | Synopsis = "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 pleaser), while "The Kid" club concept is a spiritual journey, a forum to present music that uplift the soul. | ||
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* Demetrius Ross - Funkologist | * Demetrius Ross - Funkologist | ||
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− | | Shooting = | + | | Shooting = On the week of 12 February, 1990, shooting began in Minneapolis. Most of the scenes were filmed on the [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage. Paula Abdul worked with [[prince]] on choreograpy (although she's uncredited in the film crew). |
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+ | On 23 March, 1990, [[Prince]] completes shooting of "Graffiti Bridge". | ||
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+ | On 14 September, 1990, several scenes were re-shot in Hollywood, CA, USA. | ||
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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 pleaser), 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 assets, "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 clients, "The Kid" soon challenges Morris Day to a music battle for the 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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On the week of 12 February, 1990, shooting began in Minneapolis. Most of the scenes were filmed on the Paisley Park Studios soundstage. Paula Abdul worked with prince on choreograpy (although she's uncredited in the film crew). On 23 March, 1990, Prince completes shooting of "Graffiti Bridge". On 14 September, 1990, several scenes were re-shot in Hollywood, CA, USA. | ||||||||||||||
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Movies | Television Films And Specials | None See Films & videos |