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'''Sex Shooter''' opens with [[Apollonia]] arguing with her boyfriend over the phone. After a virulent exchange in Spanish, she hangs up and tears up the photo of her boyfriend, namely [[Prince]]. She is joined by [[Brenda Bennett|Brenda]] and [[Susan Moonsie|Susan]] who are accompanied by two young men. To comfort her, they offer her to go to a rehearsal session and leave her "boyfriend behind". They then go to a rehearsal space and perform the song in front of the guys.
'''Sex Shooter''' opens with [[Apollonia]] arguing with her boyfriend over the phone. After a virulent exchange in Spanish, she hangs up and tears up the photo of her boyfriend, namely [[Prince]]. She is joined by [[Brenda Bennett|Brenda]] and [[Susan Moonsie|Susan]] who are accompanied by two young men. To comfort her, they offer her to go to a rehearsal session and leave her "boyfriend behind". They then go to a rehearsal space and perform the song in front of the guys.


The version the song with an extended intro was created specifically for the video and was not released on an audio-only format.
This version of the song with an extended intro was created specifically for the video and was not released on an audio-only format.


In 2004, the video was included on the two Disc Special Edition - 20th Anniversary Edition of [[Home_Video:_Purple_Rain|Purple Rain]].
In 2004, the video was included on the two Disc Special Edition - 20th Anniversary Edition of [[Home_Video:_Purple_Rain|Purple Rain]].


An alternate video for '''Sex Shooter''' was shot as part of a mini-movie with [[Video: Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian|Happy Birthday, Mr. Christian]], [[Video: Blue Limousine|Blue Limousine]] and [[Video: Ooo She She Wa Wa|Ooo She She Wa Wa]] but the whole project (directed by Brian Thomson) was canceled during the editing phase.
An alternate video for '''Sex Shooter''' was shot for a mini-movie titled [[Video: Mr. Christian’s Birthday|Mr. Christian’s Birthday]] but the whole project (directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Thomson_(scenic_designer) Brian Thomson]) was canceled during the editing phase.


|recording info        =  
|recording info        =  
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|date                      = Early 1985 (assumed)
|date                      = Early 1985 (assumed)
|studio                    = Unknown location,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA (assumed)
|studio                    = Unknown location,<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = As part of the planned short film
|additional info          = As part of the planned [[Video: Mr. Christian’s Birthday|Mr. Christian’s Birthday]] short film
}}
}}
|cast                  = * [[Apollonia]]
|cast                  =  
 
'''Released version'''
* [[Apollonia]]
* [[Brenda Bennett]]
* [[Brenda Bennett]]
* [[Susan Moonsie]]
* [[Susan Moonsie]]
* 2 extras - boyfriends
* 2 extras - boyfriends
'''Unreleased version'''
* [[Apollonia]]
* [[Brenda Bennett]]
* [[Susan Moonsie]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Henry Buck Henry]
|crew                  = * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Ortega Kenny Ortega] - director
|crew                  = * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Ortega Kenny Ortega] - director
* ''More information needed''
* ''More information needed''
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|3= ''unreleased''
|3= ''unreleased''
|4= Driected by Brian Thompson
|4= Directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Thomson_(scenic_designer) Brian Thomson]
|5= Shot in 1985 for a short film
|5= Shot in 1985. See [[Video: Mr. Christian’s Birthday|Mr. Christian’s Birthday]] short film
}}
}}
}}
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|see also        = [[Sex Shooter]]
|see also        = [[Sex Shooter]]
* [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] single <br>
* [[Single: Sex Shooter|Sex Shooter]] single <br>
* [[Video: Mr. Christian’s Birthday|Mr. Christian’s Birthday]] unreleased short film
|Quotations & trivia    =  
|Quotations & trivia    =  
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
<!-------REFERENCES ------->

Latest revision as of 08:18, 25 July 2024

1984: Jungle Love ◄ Music Videos
(Prince) 		Music Videos
(Related Artists) 		► 1985: The Bird
Sex Shooter
Sex Shooter music video selected snapshots

Music Video details

First aired: Week of 10 December 1984
Producer(s): Simon Field
Director: Kenny Ortega
Related home video/DVD: Purple Rain (DVD release - 20th Anniversary Collector Edition)
First (Commercially) Released: 24 August 2004

Awards

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

Sex Shooter is the first and only video by Apollonia 6. It was released for broadcast three months after the release of the single. Exact shooting date and location are unknown, but it was likely shot in Summer 1984. The video was directed by Kenny Ortega.

Sex Shooter opens with Apollonia arguing with her boyfriend over the phone. After a virulent exchange in Spanish, she hangs up and tears up the photo of her boyfriend, namely Prince. She is joined by Brenda and Susan who are accompanied by two young men. To comfort her, they offer her to go to a rehearsal session and leave her "boyfriend behind". They then go to a rehearsal space and perform the song in front of the guys.

This version of the song with an extended intro was created specifically for the video and was not released on an audio-only format.

In 2004, the video was included on the two Disc Special Edition - 20th Anniversary Edition of Purple Rain.

An alternate video for Sex Shooter was shot for a mini-movie titled Mr. Christian’s Birthday but the whole project (directed by Brian Thomson) was canceled during the editing phase.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
Summer 1984 (assumed) Unknown location,
Los Angeles, CA, USA (assumed)
Early 1985 (assumed) Unknown location,
Los Angeles, CA, USA (assumed) 		As part of the planned Mr. Christian’s Birthday short film
Cast

Released version

Unreleased version

Crew

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sex Shooter 4:36 Purple Rain (2004 DVD release)


Unreleased Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sex Shooter unreleased Directed by Brian Thomson Shot in 1985. See Mr. Christian’s Birthday short film
 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva
References
◄ 1984
Jungle Love 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1985
The Bird 		►
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