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| Movie name = Graffiti Bridge | | Movie name = Graffiti Bridge | ||
| Movie poster = FilmGraffiti_bridge-movieposter.jpg | | Movie poster = FilmGraffiti_bridge-movieposter.jpg | ||
− | | Premiere = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | | Premiere = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_1|1 November 1990]]: Ziegfeld Theatre, New York, NY, USA |
− | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/ | + | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1990]] (USA, Canada) |
| Director = [[Prince]] | | Director = [[Prince]] | ||
| Writers = [[Prince]] | | Writers = [[Prince]] | ||
− | | Producers = | + | | Producers = Peter MacDonald (Executive producer)<br>Randy Phillips (Producer)<br>Arnold Stiefel (Producer)<br>[[Craig Rice|Craig Laurence Rice]] (Co-producer)<br>Simon Edery (Associate producer)<br> |
| Production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.]<br>[[Paisley Park Films]] | | Production = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.]<br>[[Paisley Park Films]] | ||
| Music = [[Prince]] | | Music = [[Prince]] | ||
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| Previous year = 1987 | | Previous year = 1987 | ||
| Previous image = Image:Filmsign_o_the_times-movieposter.jpg | | Previous image = Image:Filmsign_o_the_times-movieposter.jpg | ||
− | | Previous film = Film: Sign | + | | Previous film = Film: Sign O’ The Times |
− | | Previous film name = Sign | + | | Previous film name = Sign O’ The Times |
| Next year = None | | Next year = None | ||
| Next image = Image:NoPreviousAlbum.png | | Next image = Image:NoPreviousAlbum.png | ||
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− | | Introduction = '''Graffiti Bridge''' is a 1990 American rock musical drama film directed and written by [[Prince]], | + | | Introduction = '''Graffiti Bridge''' is a 1990 American rock musical drama film directed and written by [[Prince]], and his last large-scale film. Even though the movie isn’t a sequel per se to [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], it revives key characters from that movie: [[Prince]] plays the character of "The Kid" and [[Morris Day]] plays his own character. The story revolves around the characters' rivalry over the ownership of the "Glam Slam" nightclub. |
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− | + | <b>First Steps</b><br> | |
+ | From mid September 1987 onward, [[Prince]] started to record songs and gather material for a musical film project called "Graffiti Bridge". A first script was finished on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]] in which [[Prince]] would play "Camille Blue", [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_%28entertainer%29 Madonna] a character named "Ruthie Washington" and [[Cat Glover]] a character called "Vienna". | ||
− | + | Other characters would be played by band members: "Angel" by [[Sheila E.]], "Almost" by [[Dr Fink]], "Big Sister" by [[Boni Boyer]], "Joshua" by [[Atlanta Bliss]], "Sax" by [[Eric Leeds]], "Gruff" by [[Greg Brooks]], "Puff" by [[Wally Safford]] and "The Brothers" by [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]. | |
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− | | Synopsis = | + | Songs for this first script included: [[Ruthie Washington Jet Blues]], [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[Camille]], [[Everything Could Be So Fine]], [[The Question Of U]], [[XYZ]], [[Crucial]], [[Power Fantastic]], [[Beatown]], [[Melody Cool]], [[Big Tall Wall]], [[The Grand Progression]]. Most of these songs were recorded between July and September 1987, although three of them were leftovers from 1986 projects, and [[The Question Of U]] was originally tracked in 1985. A script from October 1987 included an additional song called [[Born Free]] and [[U]]. |
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+ | After [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_%28entertainer%29 Madonna] turned down the project on in mid-October 1987 and a revised draft in December, 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. | ||
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+ | <b>A New Script</b><br> | ||
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+ | By early July 1989, [[Prince]] struck up a friendship with actress [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] and together they started working with on a new script for the "Graffiti Bridge" film project. | ||
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+ | In mid-September 1989, [[Prince]] started recording sessions for the film, with two new songs, [[Round And Round]] and [[New Power Generation]]. He also reworked already-existing songs from various projects, including some from the defunct first script. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] traveled to Minneapolis to record vocals for [[Melody Cool]], while [[Tevin Campbell]] recorded his vocals for [[Round And Round]]; both were now part of the film cast. | ||
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+ | In late October 1989, [[Prince]] met [[Robin_Power|Robin Herron]], a rapper and former dancer on US Television show "Soul Train". After being invited to Minneapolis to work on a rap album project, [[Prince]], rechristening her [[Robin Power]], offered her a role in the cast of "Graffiti Bridge". Of the two songs they cut together, [[Undercover Lover]] and [[Number 1]], only the latter was finally included in the film, although it was not included on the soundtrack album and remains unreleased in audio form. | ||
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+ | When in November 1989, [[Prince]] and [[Albert Magnoli]], who had together created the joint venture [[Paisley Park Films]], decided to part ways a new production team, formed by Arnold Stiefel and Randy Phillips were hired to secure a deal for the film with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. 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 [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] paid off and they were given a go-ahead. | ||
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+ | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 19|19 December 1989]], a third draft of "Graffiti Bridge" was completed, featuring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] and [[Jill Jones]] in the leading roles. | ||
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+ | In late January 1990, after [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] parted ways, a fourth draft of Graffiti Bridge was completed. It combined the former character 'Angel' played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger] and "Aura" planned for [[Jill Jones]] into one, again named "Aura" but now to be played by [[Ingrid Chavez]]. [[Jill Jones]] was given a new, less prominent role in the film, as "The Kid’s" girlfriend. | ||
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+ | A fourth slightly revised draft was ready on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 7|7 February 1990]]. This version which was used as the shooting script. | ||
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+ | [[Thieves In The Temple]] was the last song recorded for the project, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 11|11 February 1990]]. Performances of [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]] and [[The Latest Fashion]] were shot but not included in the final cut, although the songs appear in the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|soundtrack]]. | ||
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+ | <b>Premiere and Release</b><br> | ||
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+ | The premiere and party took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_1|1 November 1990]] at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, and was attended by the film co-stars [[Morris Day]], [[Jerome Benton]], [[Ingrid Chavez]], [[Robin Power]] and [[Tevin Campbell]]. [[Prince]] attended the screening, but didn’t appear at the party. | ||
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+ | The film was initially intended to open in 1,400 US cinemas on 7 August 1990, but it was ultimately only released in 688 US cinemas on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1990]]. | ||
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+ | The reviews for '''Graffiti Bridge''' were negative, and the film was a commercial flop, grossing only $4.5 million at the box office, before being removed from most screens within a month. Allowed an original budget of $8 million, the film had cost $10 million to make, reported Jon Bream in Star Tribune; it was estimated, however, that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.] should have grossed $14 million in tickets sales to recover all costs. | ||
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+ | <b>Awards</b><br> | ||
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+ | [[Prince]] won an ASCAP Award for [[Thieves In The Temple]] in the category 'Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures'. | ||
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+ | | 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), while "The Kid" club concept is a spiritual journey, a forum to present music that uplift the soul. | ||
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+ | 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". | ||
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+ | "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. | ||
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+ | In an attempt to help "The Kid", "Aura" tries to seduce "Morris Day" and change his heart. Soon after, she 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 song, and "Day" himself finally relents, hugging "The Kid" and letting him keep ownership of "Glam Slam". | ||
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| Cast = | | Cast = | ||
* [[Prince]] - "The Kid" | * [[Prince]] - "The Kid" | ||
* [[Ingrid Chavez]] - Aura | * [[Ingrid Chavez]] - Aura | ||
− | * [[Morris Day]] - [[The Time]] leader | + | * [[Morris Day]] - [[The Time]] leader |
− | * [[Jerome Benton]] - [[The Time]] | + | * [[Jerome Benton]] - [[The Time]] valet |
− | * Mavis Staples - Melody Cool | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] - Melody Cool |
− | * George Clinton - Himself | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - Himself |
* [[Tevin Campbell]] - Tevin | * [[Tevin Campbell]] - Tevin | ||
* [[T.C. Ellis]] - T.C. | * [[T.C. Ellis]] - T.C. | ||
* [[Robin Power]] - Robin | * [[Robin Power]] - Robin | ||
* [[Jill Jones]] - Jill | * [[Jill Jones]] - Jill | ||
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+ | <b>Kid’s Band</b> | ||
* [[Michael Bland]] - drums | * [[Michael Bland]] - drums | ||
* [[Rosie Gaines]] - Keyboard | * [[Rosie Gaines]] - Keyboard | ||
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* [[Tony Mosley]] - dancer | * [[Tony Mosley]] - dancer | ||
* [[Miko Weaver]] - guitar | * [[Miko Weaver]] - guitar | ||
+ | * [[Philip Carreon]] - fake keyboardist (as Phillip C) | ||
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<b>The Time Band</b> | <b>The Time Band</b> | ||
* [[Jellybean_Johnson|Garry Johnson]] - drums (as Jellybean) | * [[Jellybean_Johnson|Garry Johnson]] - drums (as Jellybean) | ||
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* [[Terry Lewis]] - bass | * [[Terry Lewis]] - bass | ||
* [[Monte Moir]] - keyboard | * [[Monte Moir]] - keyboard | ||
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<b>Melody Cool Choir</b> | <b>Melody Cool Choir</b> | ||
− | * Jearlyn Steele (as Jearilyn) | + | * [[Jearlyn Steele]] (as Jearilyn) |
− | * Jevetta Steele (as Jevetta) | + | * [[Jevetta Steele]] (as Jevetta) |
− | * Fred | + | * [[Fred Steele]] (as Fred) |
+ | * [[J.D. Steele]] (as J.D.) | ||
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+ | <b>George Clinton’s Funkestra</b> | ||
* Patrick Adams | * Patrick Adams | ||
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* Stevo Armani | * Stevo Armani | ||
− | * Atlanta Bliss | + | * [[Atlanta Bliss]] |
* Mallia Franklin | * Mallia Franklin | ||
− | * Morris Hayes | + | * [[Morris Hayes]] |
− | * Eric Leeds | + | * [[Eric Leeds]] |
* London | * London | ||
* Scott March | * Scott March | ||
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* Kenneth D. Towns | * Kenneth D. Towns | ||
* Chris 'Doctor D.' Worthy | * Chris 'Doctor D.' Worthy | ||
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<b>Glam Slam Dancers</b> | <b>Glam Slam Dancers</b> | ||
− | * Tracey Bass | + | * Tracey Bass (as Tracey M. Bass) |
* Kimberly Arland (as Kimberly Dionne) | * Kimberly Arland (as Kimberly Dionne) | ||
* Barbara Koval | * Barbara Koval | ||
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* Rocky Santo | * Rocky Santo | ||
* Jonathan Webb | * Jonathan Webb | ||
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<b>Other Cast</b> | <b>Other Cast</b> | ||
* Shari Bridell - Female On-Looker | * Shari Bridell - Female On-Looker | ||
* David E. Williams - Male On-Looker (as David Earl Williams) | * David E. Williams - Male On-Looker (as David Earl Williams) | ||
− | * Scott Parham - | + | * Scott Parham - Clinton’s House Bouncer |
* Todd Rask - Limo Driver | * Todd Rask - Limo Driver | ||
* Joel Edwards - Doorman (uncredited) | * Joel Edwards - Doorman (uncredited) | ||
* Keith E. Lane - Street Vendor (uncredited) | * Keith E. Lane - Street Vendor (uncredited) | ||
− | * Adam Ward - Little Benny (uncredited) | + | * Adam Ward - Little Benny (uncredited) |
+ | * [[Leisl AuVante]] - Glam Slam Waitress (uncredited) | ||
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| Crew = | | Crew = | ||
* Lynn Blumenthal - Casting | * Lynn Blumenthal - Casting | ||
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* Hubert de La Bouillerie - Film Editing (uncredited) | * Hubert de La Bouillerie - Film Editing (uncredited) | ||
* Jerry Wanek - Set Decoration | * Jerry Wanek - Set Decoration | ||
− | * Helen Hiatt - Costume Design | + | * [[Helen Hiatt]] - Costume Design |
* Jim Shearon - Costume Design | * Jim Shearon - Costume Design | ||
* Azzedine Alaïa - wardrobe (for Jill Jones) | * Azzedine Alaïa - wardrobe (for Jill Jones) | ||
− | * Earl Jones - Hair stylist | + | * [[Earl Jones]] - Hair stylist |
− | * | + | * [[Michael Koppelman]] - Music score mixing |
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* Martin Maryska - Supervising sound editor | * Martin Maryska - Supervising sound editor | ||
* Steve Purcell - Supervising video editor | * Steve Purcell - Supervising video editor | ||
− | * Leroy Bennett - Theatrical lighting director | + | * [[Leroy Bennett]] - Theatrical lighting director |
− | * Phillip Billey - | + | * Phillip Billey - Transportation coordinator |
− | * Gilbert | + | * [[Gilbert Davison]] - Head of security |
+ | * [[Jill Willis]] - Public relations | ||
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| OtherCrew = | | OtherCrew = | ||
<b>Production Department</b> | <b>Production Department</b> | ||
+ | * Celestine Crofton - Assistant production accountant | ||
* Simon Edery - Unit production manager | * Simon Edery - Unit production manager | ||
* Louis G. Friedman - Production manager | * Louis G. Friedman - Production manager | ||
+ | * Steve Harding - Assistant: Mr. Macdonald (Executive producer) | ||
+ | * Julie Hartley - Production coordinator | ||
+ | * Maureen Herman - Production aide | ||
+ | * Darry Johnston - Production assistant | ||
+ | * Eric Mueller - Production secretary (as Eric West Mueller) | ||
+ | * Abby Ruben - Production secretary | ||
* Larry Sherwood - Electronic post-production supervisor | * Larry Sherwood - Electronic post-production supervisor | ||
+ | * Jonathan Wolf - Production accountant (as John Wolf) | ||
+ | * Jim Lillhei - Location manager | ||
+ | * Amy Rick - Assistant: Mr. Rice | ||
+ | * [[Therese Stoulil]] - Administrative assistant: PRN | ||
+ | * Randall Scott Barton - Unit publicist (as Randall Barton) | ||
+ | * Linda Kuusisto - Script supervisor | ||
+ | * Wrye Martin - Assistant script supervisor | ||
<b>Casting Department</b> | <b>Casting Department</b> | ||
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* Elden Bleck - Still photographer | * Elden Bleck - Still photographer | ||
* Greg Bubb - Steadicam operator (as Gregg Bubb) | * Greg Bubb - Steadicam operator (as Gregg Bubb) | ||
− | *John Burch - Best boy grip | + | * John Burch - Best boy grip |
− | *Peter Clemence - Dolly grip: B camera | + | * Peter Clemence - Dolly grip: B camera |
− | *Charles Cochran - lighting and design technician | + | * Charles Cochran - lighting and design technician |
− | *Tom Countryman - Dolly grip | + | * Tom Countryman - Dolly grip |
− | *Joe D'Alessandro - First assistant camera (as Joe D'Allessandro) | + | * Joe D'Alessandro - First assistant camera (as Joe D'Allessandro) |
− | *Nick Dangeur - Second assistant camera | + | * Nick Dangeur - Second assistant camera |
− | *Peter J. Donoghue - Best boy | + | * Peter J. Donoghue - Best boy |
− | *Moe Flaherty - Second assistant camera | + | * Moe Flaherty - Second assistant camera |
− | *Craig Foster - Grip | + | * Craig Foster - Grip |
− | *Timothy Gannon - Second assistant camera | + | * Timothy Gannon - Second assistant camera |
− | *Ezra Gold - Video assist | + | * Ezra Gold - Video assist |
− | *Mark Karen - Camera operator | + | * Mark Karen - Camera operator |
− | *Joel King - Camera operator | + | * Joel King - Camera operator |
− | *Victor Korte - Key grip | + | * Victor Korte - Key grip |
− | *Ron Kunecke - Musco light operator | + | * Ron Kunecke - Musco light operator |
− | *Mac Mosier - Theatrical lighting operator | + | * [[Mac Mosier]] - Theatrical lighting operator |
− | *Mike Moyer - Gaffer | + | * Mike Moyer - Gaffer |
− | *Doug Pipan - Electrician | + | * Doug Pipan - Electrician |
− | *Jerry Pope - Camera operator | + | * Jerry Pope - Camera operator |
− | *Greg Potter - First assistant camera | + | * Greg Potter - First assistant camera |
− | *Jay R. Schwartz - Lighting and design technician (as Jay Schwartz) | + | * Jay R. Schwartz - Lighting and design technician (as Jay Schwartz) |
− | *Michael Shanman - Rigging gaffer | + | * Michael Shanman - Rigging gaffer |
− | *Bob Vaaler - Playback operator | + | * Bob Vaaler - Playback operator |
− | *Joseph F. Valentine - Camera operator | + | * Joseph F. Valentine - Camera operator |
− | *Greg Winter - Camera operator | + | * Greg Winter - Camera operator |
− | *Jim Zabilla - First assistant camera | + | * Jim Zabilla - First assistant camera |
+ | * Dale Polansky - Veri light tech | ||
+ | * Mark Carlisle - Veri light tech | ||
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+ | <b>Music department</b> | ||
+ | * Kevin Nolting - Assistant music editor | ||
+ | * Ted Whitfield - Music editor | ||
+ | * James D. Young - Music editor | ||
+ | * Matthew Larson - Band crew chief technician (as Matt Larson) | ||
+ | * Bradley Marsh - Drum technician (as Brad Marsh) | ||
+ | * Bob Reddy - Keyboard technician | ||
<b>Sound Department</b> | <b>Sound Department</b> | ||
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*Sister A. Daniels - costumer (as Sister Daniels) | *Sister A. Daniels - costumer (as Sister Daniels) | ||
*Sara Daubney - costume supervisor | *Sara Daubney - costume supervisor | ||
+ | *Lou Eyrich - Assistant: Helen Hiatt (costume design) | ||
*David Maderich - costumer | *David Maderich - costumer | ||
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<b>Make-Up Department</b> | <b>Make-Up Department</b> | ||
+ | :Make-Up | ||
*Cheryl Ann Nick - Head makeup artist (as Cheryl Nick) | *Cheryl Ann Nick - Head makeup artist (as Cheryl Nick) | ||
*Donna Deisher - Makeup artist | *Donna Deisher - Makeup artist | ||
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*Deborah Lake - Makeup artist | *Deborah Lake - Makeup artist | ||
*Bethany McCalla - Makeup artist | *Bethany McCalla - Makeup artist | ||
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+ | * Phillip Carreon - Hair Stylist | ||
+ | * Andrea Morgan - Hair Stylist (Morris Day) | ||
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+ | <b>Choreography</b> | ||
+ | *Kimberly Arland - Assistant to choreographer (as Kimberly Dionne) | ||
+ | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - Additional choreographer | ||
+ | *Otis Sallid - Choreographer | ||
<b>Art Department</b> | <b>Art Department</b> | ||
− | *Paul Balelo - Assistant property master | + | * Paul Balelo - Assistant property master |
− | *David Benrud - Set dresser | + | * David Benrud - Set dresser |
− | *Marty Cusack - Property master | + | * Marty Cusack - Property master |
− | *Damon Hight - Lead carpenter | + | * Damon Hight - Lead carpenter |
− | *Sean Hobbs - Assistant production designer | + | * Sean Hobbs - Assistant production designer |
− | *Mike Lanham - Lead man | + | * Mike Lanham - Lead man |
− | *Brick Mason - Production illustrator | + | * Brick Mason - Production illustrator |
− | *Guy Mennano - Construction coordinator | + | * Guy Mennano - Construction coordinator |
− | *Sotera Tschetter - Assistant set dresser | + | * [[Sotera Tschetter]] - Assistant set dresser |
+ | * Guy Messenger - Set production assistant | ||
+ | * Shannon Thew - Set production assistant | ||
+ | * Andrew von Bank - Set production assistant | ||
+ | * Olivia - Art murals | ||
+ | * Douy Swofford - Title designer | ||
+ | * Perry George - Set live cable | ||
+ | * Ezra Gold - Set live cable | ||
<b>Special Effects</b> | <b>Special Effects</b> | ||
− | + | *Jor Van Kline - Special effects coordinator | |
− | Thomas M. Ficke | + | *Thomas M. Ficke - Special effects technician |
− | Tom Flicke | + | *Michael Berglund - Special effects |
− | Paul Murphy | + | *Tom Flicke - Special effects |
− | Chuck Schulthies III | + | *Paul Murphy - Special effects |
− | + | *Chuck Schulthies III - Special effects (as Chuck Schultes Jr.) | |
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<b>Stunts</b> | <b>Stunts</b> | ||
− | + | *Jophery C. Brown - Stunt coordinator / stunt double: Clinton’s Guard (as Jophery Brown) | |
− | Jophery C. Brown | + | *Janet Brady - Stunt double: Aura |
− | Jaimi Cavitt | + | *Jaimi Cavitt - Motorcycle stunt double / Stand in: [[Prince]] |
− | Brad Orrison | + | *Brad Orrison - Motorcycle stunt double |
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<b>Transportation</b> | <b>Transportation</b> | ||
+ | *Jeff Ferraro - Transportation captain | ||
+ | *Grant Hutchins - Transportation | ||
+ | *Kean Mayers - Transportation | ||
+ | *[[Robbie Paster]] - Transportation | ||
− | + | <b>Security</b> | |
− | + | *[[Hucky Austin]] - Security officer | |
− | + | *Derick Henry - Security officer | |
− | + | *[[Duane Nelson]] - Security officer | |
+ | * Mark Hanft - First aid | ||
<b>Miscellanous</b> | <b>Miscellanous</b> | ||
− | + | * Sharon Birkebek - Craft service | |
− | + | * Robert Borm - Intern technician | |
− | + | * Caryn Countryman - Craft service | |
− | Sharon Birkebek | + | * Harry Brand - Stand-in: Morris Day |
− | Robert Borm | + | * Danetta DePietro-Dykstra - Stand-in: Ingrid Chavez |
− | Harry Brand | + | * Paul Froid - Assistant technician |
− | + | * [[Sal Greco]] - Chief technical engineer | |
− | + | * Mitch Mortenson - Assistant technician | |
− | + | * Demetrius Ross - Funkologist | |
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− | | Shooting = | + | | Shooting = Shooting began in Minneapolis on [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1990]]. Even when the end credits list [[Paisley Park Studios]] as the filming location, only the exterior scenes (the Graffiti Bridge, Seven Corners etc.) were shot there. The indoor scenes were initially done at the Wyman building at 400 First Ave. N. Minneapolis (with also some outside shots filmed in the alley behind it) and later sets were built in a warehouse in New Hope, MN (at 7169 31st Ave. N). |
+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] worked with [[Prince]] on choreography (although she remains uncredited in the film). Principal shooting of the film in Minnesota was completed on [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 23|23 March 1990]]. | ||
− | + | The first version of "Graffiti Bridge" film was delivered to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.] on [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 19|19 April 1990]]. | |
+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros. Pictures] organized test screenings to audiences in Pasadena, CA, USA, at the theater that had earned the highest gross in the US for the [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] film. As the screenings resulted disappointing, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros. Pictures] decided to bring their own editor, Steve Rivkin (brother of [[David Rivkin]] and [[Bobby Z.]]) into the project. | ||
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+ | On [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 30|30 July 1990]], while on the [[Nude Tour]], [[Prince]] flew back to the USA for additional work on the movie. He supervised four days of editing on the film as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros. Warner Bros.’s] editors had proposed two versions that were rejected. Subsequently, the initial release date for the movie scheduled on [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1990]] had to be postponed since the editing wasn’t completed in time. | ||
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+ | On [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1990]], four days after the Japanese leg of the [[Nude Tour]] had ended, [[Prince]] resumed work on "Graffiti Bridge" in Hollywood, as a few scenes needed re-shooting. More editing and post-production work followed until [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 24|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. | ||
+ | | Location info = | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 12|12 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 1 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 13|13 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 2 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 14|14 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 3 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 15|15 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 4 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br> 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = | ||
+ | |day = 5 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br> 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = | ||
+ | |day = 6 | ||
+ | |location = Wyman building (Minneapolis, MN, USA) or<br>31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) or<br> [[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 23|23 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 7 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = Int. Glam Slam: Real life hangman; Kid Caries Aura through; T.C Never got his chance; Glam Slam wrecked | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 24|24 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 8 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = Int. Glam Slam: ’scene 124' | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 26|26 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 9 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = Int. Pandemonium: Scene 56, 58, 59, 60, 61 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 26|26 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 10 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = Int. Pandemonium: unknown scenes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 27|27 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 11 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = - | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 28|28 February 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 12 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = - | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 1|1 March 1990]] - [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 23|23 March 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = 13-36 | ||
+ | |location = 31st Ave N warehouse (New Hope, MN, USA) or<br>[[Paisley Park Studios]] soundstage (Chanhassen, MN, USA) | ||
+ | |shooting = Principal filming | ||
+ | |scenes = - | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{LocationLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 14|14 September 1990]] | ||
+ | |day = #1 | ||
+ | |location = Hollywood, CA, USA<br><small>Unknown set</small> | ||
+ | |shooting = Additional shooting | ||
+ | |scenes = ? | ||
+ | }} | ||
<!-- COMPANY CREDITS -----------------> | <!-- COMPANY CREDITS -----------------> | ||
| Credits = | | Credits = | ||
+ | * Azzédine Alaïa (Jill Jones' gowns) | ||
+ | * Butler Express (catering) | ||
+ | * Catered Concepts (catering) | ||
+ | * D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting) (as D. Bassett & Assoc.) | ||
+ | * Hair Police (hair exteriors) | ||
+ | * Helen Horatio Design (costumes by) | ||
+ | * KO Creative (package design and layout) | ||
+ | * Meridian Studios (sound re-recording) | ||
+ | * Pacific Title (titles and opticals) | ||
+ | * Prep Shoot Post (post-production accounting) | ||
+ | * TAJ Soundworks (foley) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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− | | Promotion = | + | | Promotion = MTV covered the premiere on a one-day delay (MTV 24 hours Street party). |
− | | Trivia = | + | | Trivia = The title "Graffiti Bridge" comes from a now torn-down bridge located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota which served artists, poets, protesters and suitors for half a century. Of note, one piece of artistry was a 10-foot-high portrait of [[Prince]] astride a motorcycle, which appeared shortly after [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] movie came out. The bridge was torn down in the early 1990s to make way for new construction. |
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+ | * The motorcycle [[Prince]] rides in the film is the same customized 1981 Hondamatic HONDA CB400A that was used in [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. It was painted black and refurbished again by [http://www.lowridersbysummers.com/aboutus/index.htm Tom Summers] who also did the custom work on the bike for work [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
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| References = [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099691/ ImDB] | | References = [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099691/ ImDB] | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti_Bridge_%28film%29 Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti_Bridge_%28film%29 Wikipedia] | ||
− | + | *[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=graffitibridge.htm Box Office Mojo] | |
− | *[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id= | + | *[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/25/us/lovers-of-graffiti-rally-to-save-an-old-bridge.html '''Lovers of Graffiti Rally To Save an Old Bridge''' (New York Times: 25 February 1990)] |
− | *[http://www. | + | * '''Graffiti Bridge // After delays and reworking, Prince’s musical scheduled to open''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Star Tribune: 2 November 1990) |
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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), 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. Soon after, she 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 song, and "Day" himself finally relents, hugging "The Kid" and letting him keep ownership of "Glam Slam". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shooting began in Minneapolis on 15 February 1990. Even when the end credits list Paisley Park Studios as the filming location, only the exterior scenes (the Graffiti Bridge, Seven Corners etc.) were shot there. The indoor scenes were initially done at the Wyman building at 400 First Ave. N. Minneapolis (with also some outside shots filmed in the alley behind it) and later sets were built in a warehouse in New Hope, MN (at 7169 31st Ave. N). Paula Abdul worked with Prince on choreography (although she remains uncredited in the film). Principal shooting of the film in Minnesota was completed on 23 March 1990. The first version of "Graffiti Bridge" film was delivered to Warner Bros. on 19 April 1990. Warner Bros. Pictures organized test screenings to audiences in Pasadena, CA, USA, at the theater that had earned the highest gross in the US for the Purple Rain film. As the screenings resulted disappointing, Warner Bros. Pictures decided to bring their own editor, Steve Rivkin (brother of David Rivkin and Bobby Z.) into the project. On 30 July 1990, while on the Nude Tour, Prince flew back to the USA for additional work on the movie. He supervised four days of editing on the film as 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. On 14 September 1990, four days after the Japanese leg of the Nude Tour had ended, 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. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1987 Sign O’ The Times |
Movies | Television Films And Specials | None See Films & videos |