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|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_12|12 August 1991]]
|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_12|12 August 1991]]
|producer(s)            = Robert Borm
|producer(s)            = Robert Borm
|Director              = [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicolas]
|Director              = [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas]
|Related                = [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] (home video)
|Related                = [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] (home video)
|ReleaseDate            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_10|10 September 1990]]
|ReleaseDate            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_10|10 September 1991]]
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|Previous year          = 1990
|Previous year          = 1990
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|Introduction          = '''Gett Off''' is a [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] video released for broadcast and to promote the [[Single: Gett Off|single]].  
|Introduction          = '''Gett Off''' is a [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] video released for broadcast and to promote the [[Single: Gett Off|single]].  


'''Gett Off''' was directed by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicolas] (her first), who would work as a director or photographer for [[Prince]] and his associates on and off until 2015. The audio is a different edit of the song [[Gett Off]] not included on the different [[Single: Gett Off|single]] releases. Shooting took place in late July 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota.
'''Gett Off''' was directed by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] (her first), who would work as a director or photographer for [[Prince]] and his associates on and off until 2015. The audio is a different edit of the song [[Gett Off]] not included on the different [[Single: Gett Off|single]] releases. Shooting took place in late July 1991 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota.
The video was inspired by the 1979 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula_(film) Caligula]. The production of this clip (especially with the creation of the set and the many) costed $1.3 million, which was more than initially planned. This financial slippage led to a legal and financial dispute between young producer Robert Borm and Paisley Park Enterprises. Borm’s company, Point Of View films, also produced other clips which were incorporated into the [[Home Video: Gett Off|home video]] and the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]], but was declared bankrupt due to the exorbitant costs of these and the lack of sufficient payment from Paisley Park.
The video was inspired by the 1979 film [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula_(film) Caligula]. The production of this clip (especially with the creation of the set and the extras) cost $1.3 million, which was more than initially planned. This financial slippage led to a legal and financial dispute between young producer Robert Borm and Paisley Park Enterprises. Borm’s company, Point Of View films, also produced other clips which were incorporated into the [[Home Video: Gett Off|home video]] and the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]], but was declared bankrupt due to the exorbitant costs of these and the lack of sufficient payment from Paisley Park.


The video was 'recreated' when [[Prince]] performed the song live on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] with the same choreography and costume. The orgiastic theme was recreated when he performed the song at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards on [[05 September 1991]].
The video was ’recreated' when [[Prince]] performed the song live on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] with the same choreography and costume. The orgiastic theme was recreated when he performed the song at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards on [[05 September 1991]].


Of note, this is the first appearance of [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Lori Elle (Werner)]] (Diamond) and [[Robia LaMorte]] (Pearl) in a [[Prince]] video. [[Lori Elle (Werner)]] and [[Robia LaMorte]] were probably noticed by [[Prince]] when they appeared on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahoru_Kohiruimaki Kahoru Kohiruimaki]’s video for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTuQ_nWJEAg Dreamer] (included on her album [[Album:_Time_The_Motion|Time The Motion]].
Of note, this is the first appearance of [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Lori Elle (Werner)]] (Diamond) and [[Robia LaMorte]] (Pearl) in a [[Prince]] video. [[Lori Elle (Werner)]] and [[Robia LaMorte]] were probably noticed by [[Prince]] when they appeared on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahoru_Kohiruimaki Kahoru Kohiruimaki]’s video for [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTuQ_nWJEAg Dreamer] (included on her album [[Album:_Time_The_Motion|Time The Motion]]).


The video was included on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video and the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]].
The video was included on the [[Home Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] home video and the [[Home_Video:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_Video_Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]].
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* Bisi Adeshina, John Bentley, Samir Bouzrara, Lori Bubash, Larry Cance, Kim Lamont Dickerson, Kimberly Dionne, James Duckstad, Rochelle Dufresne, Laine Elliot, Glenda English, Allyce Flowers, Shawn Francis, Nicholas John Goulette, Sean Halley, Peter Hanson, Fawn Hammeren, Scott Harris, Kerry Hoyt, Bryan Herencir, Maria Hurdt, Wendy Ingram, Rhonda Ingram, Dave Keffer, Leslie Kruse, Shannon Loewen, Jessica Mangel, Leah Marie, Kim McIntire, Jefferey Morris, Carmalita Mosby, Marc Porfidio, Scott Parham, Kimberley Rasheed, Vicki Samuelson, Stephanie Sauby, Brent Schmidt, Christopher Scott, Charles Singer, Beth Sletten, Ali Smith, Christine Shruck, Angela Turner, Joseph O. Tucker, Rebecca Votel, Terri Wilgren, Austene Van Williams, Craig Wilson, Michael Winston, Angela Young, Dan Nichols - extra talent
* Bisi Adeshina, John Bentley, Samir Bouzrara, Lori Bubash, Larry Cance, Kim Lamont Dickerson, Kimberly Dionne, James Duckstad, Rochelle Dufresne, Laine Elliot, Glenda English, Allyce Flowers, Shawn Francis, Nicholas John Goulette, Sean Halley, Peter Hanson, Fawn Hammeren, Scott Harris, Kerry Hoyt, Bryan Herencir, Maria Hurdt, Wendy Ingram, Rhonda Ingram, Dave Keffer, Leslie Kruse, Shannon Loewen, Jessica Mangel, Leah Marie, Kim McIntire, Jefferey Morris, Carmalita Mosby, Marc Porfidio, Scott Parham, Kimberley Rasheed, Vicki Samuelson, Stephanie Sauby, Brent Schmidt, Christopher Scott, Charles Singer, Beth Sletten, Ali Smith, Christine Shruck, Angela Turner, Joseph O. Tucker, Rebecca Votel, Terri Wilgren, Austene Van Williams, Craig Wilson, Michael Winston, Angela Young, Dan Nichols - extra talent
|crew                  = * Robert Borm - producer (Point Of View Films)
|crew                  = * Robert Borm - producer (Point Of View Films)
* [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicolas] - director
* [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas] - director
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sotera_Tschetter Sotera Tschetter] - art director
* [[Sotera Tschetter]] - art director
* Domus Design Studios - art direction
* Sean Cheesman - choreography
* Sean Cheesman - choreography
* Marco Mazzei - cinematography
* Marco Mazzei - cinematography
* Bob Flood - film editing
* Bob Flood - film editor
* Mitchell Sinoway - film editing
* Mitchell Sinoway - film editor
* Dan Jagunich- assistant editor
* Dan Jagunich- assistant editor
* Kathi Scovel - production manager
* Kathi Scovel - production manager
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* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]]
|Quotations & trivia    = The video features [[Prince]]’s then newly painted yellow cloud guitar.
|Quotations & trivia    = The video features [[Prince]]’s then newly painted yellow cloud guitar.
* Randee St. Nicholas has directed or co-directed the following videos for [[Prince]]: [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]], [[Video: Violet The Organ Grinder|Violet The Organ Grinder]], [[Video:_Clockin’ The Jizz|Clockin’ The Jizz]], [[Video: Insatiable|Insatiable]], [[Video: 2 Whom It May Concern|2 Whom It May Concern]], [[Video: My Name Is Prince|My Name Is Prince]], [[Video: Damn U|Damn U]], [[Video: The Morning Papers|The Morning Papers]], [[Video: The Continental|The Continental]] and [[Video: Sweet Baby|Sweet Baby]].
* Footage of '''Gett Off''' was later included in the [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[Video: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] videos.


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Latest revision as of 13:08, 11 May 2024

1990: The Question Of U ◄ Music Videos
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Music Video details

First aired: 12 August 1991
Producer(s): Robert Borm
Director: Randee St. Nicholas
Related home video/DVD: Gett Off (home video)
First (Commercially) Released: 10 September 1991

Awards

Date Institution, Country Award
This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Gett Off is a Prince and the New Power Generation video released for broadcast and to promote the single.

Gett Off was directed by Randee St. Nicholas (her first), who would work as a director or photographer for Prince and his associates on and off until 2015. The audio is a different edit of the song Gett Off not included on the different single releases. Shooting took place in late July 1991 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota. The video was inspired by the 1979 film Caligula. The production of this clip (especially with the creation of the set and the extras) cost $1.3 million, which was more than initially planned. This financial slippage led to a legal and financial dispute between young producer Robert Borm and Paisley Park Enterprises. Borm’s company, Point Of View films, also produced other clips which were incorporated into the home video and the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection, but was declared bankrupt due to the exorbitant costs of these and the lack of sufficient payment from Paisley Park.

The video was ’recreated' when Prince performed the song live on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour with the same choreography and costume. The orgiastic theme was recreated when he performed the song at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards on 05 September 1991.

Of note, this is the first appearance of Tommy Barbarella, Sonny T., Lori Elle (Werner) (Diamond) and Robia LaMorte (Pearl) in a Prince video. Lori Elle (Werner) and Robia LaMorte were probably noticed by Prince when they appeared on Kahoru Kohiruimaki’s video for Dreamer (included on her album Time The Motion).

The video was included on the Gett Off home video and the Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Late July 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
Cast
  • Prince
  • Levi Seacer, Jr.
  • Michael B.
  • Tommy Barbarella
  • Sonny T.
  • Rosie Gaines
  • Tony M. (with Damon Dickson & Kirk Johnson collectively as "The Game Boyz")
  • Kirky J. (with Tony Mosley & Damon Dickson collectively as "The Game Boyz")
  • Damon Dickson (with Tony Mosley & Kirk Johnson collectively as "The Game Boyz")
  • Lori Elle (Werner) - Diamond
  • Robia LaMorte - Pearl
  • Joe Tucker, Mitch Rose - human chair
  • Bisi Adeshina, John Bentley, Samir Bouzrara, Lori Bubash, Larry Cance, Kim Lamont Dickerson, Kimberly Dionne, James Duckstad, Rochelle Dufresne, Laine Elliot, Glenda English, Allyce Flowers, Shawn Francis, Nicholas John Goulette, Sean Halley, Peter Hanson, Fawn Hammeren, Scott Harris, Kerry Hoyt, Bryan Herencir, Maria Hurdt, Wendy Ingram, Rhonda Ingram, Dave Keffer, Leslie Kruse, Shannon Loewen, Jessica Mangel, Leah Marie, Kim McIntire, Jefferey Morris, Carmalita Mosby, Marc Porfidio, Scott Parham, Kimberley Rasheed, Vicki Samuelson, Stephanie Sauby, Brent Schmidt, Christopher Scott, Charles Singer, Beth Sletten, Ali Smith, Christine Shruck, Angela Turner, Joseph O. Tucker, Rebecca Votel, Terri Wilgren, Austene Van Williams, Craig Wilson, Michael Winston, Angela Young, Dan Nichols - extra talent
Crew
  • Robert Borm - producer (Point Of View Films)
  • Randee St. Nicholas - director
  • Sotera Tschetter - art director
  • Domus Design Studios - art direction
  • Sean Cheesman - choreography
  • Marco Mazzei - cinematography
  • Bob Flood - film editor
  • Mitchell Sinoway - film editor
  • Dan Jagunich- assistant editor
  • Kathi Scovel - production manager
  • Bill Felker - lighting director

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Gett Off 5:36 Gett Off (1992, home video)

Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection (1992)
Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)


 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva

References
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The Question Of U 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1991
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