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|Video Image            = Batdance-vid5in1.png
|Video Image            = Batdance-vid5in1.png
|Date                  = June 1989
|Date                  = June 1989
|producer(s)            = Greg Feinberg / Propaganda Films
|producer(s)            = Greg Feinberg
|Director              = [[Albert Magnoli]]
|Director              = [[Albert Magnoli]]
|Related                = ''Batman'' (SE DVD release)
|Related                = ''Batman'' (SE DVD release)
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|Introduction          = ''' Batdance''' is the thirty-first [[Prince]] video to have been released for broadcast.  
|Introduction          = ''' Batdance''' is a [[Prince]] video released for broadcast and to promote the [[Single: Batdance|single]].  


It features [[Prince]] as himself (surrounded by his instruments) while he watches a complexly choreographed ballet of Batman-, Joker- and Vicki Vale dancers.  
The video was directed by [[Albert Magnoli]], director of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and [[Film:_Sign_O’_The_Times|Sign O’ The Times]], whom by 1989 also acted as [[Prince]]’s manager. The video was to be choreographed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul], but this could not be done due to scheduling conflicts.
 
Shooting took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_27|27]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_28|28 May 1989]]. The video features [[Prince]] as himself (surrounded by his instruments) while he watches a complexly choreographed ballet of Batman, Joker and Vicki Vale dancers.  


In their midst is also the [[Prince]]-invented character 'Gemini', (played by [[Prince]]) whose right half is Batman (without the face mask) and left half is The Joker (complete with face paint and green hair). The half good / half bad 'character' seems an unintentional reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Face 'Twoface'], another famous Batman character.  
In their midst is also the [[Prince]]-invented character 'Gemini', (played by [[Prince]]) whose right half is Batman (without the face mask) and left half is The Joker (complete with face paint and green hair). The half good / half bad 'character' seems an unintentional reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Face 'Twoface'], another famous Batman character.  
As 'himself' Prince plays various keyboards and a bass guitar, while he watches the ballet on a bat logo shaped screen. The Gemini character sees himself surrounded by five Batman- and five Joker dancers who fight-dance their way through the song, meanwhile never interacting with Gemini who sings [[Prince]]’s lines from the song.  
As 'himself' Prince plays various keyboards and a bass guitar, while he watches the ballet on a bat logo shaped screen. The Gemini character sees himself surrounded by five Batman- and five Joker dancers who fight-dance their way through the song, meanwhile never interacting with Gemini who sings [[Prince]]’s lines from the song.  


For the second part of the song (the Vicki Vale part) the five Vicki Vale-dancers make their entrance and are being harressed by the Joker dancers. The electric chair from the lyrics is also depicted, shows with smoke coming of it as if an execution had just taken place on it. Eventually the video ends with Gemini hitting a detonator, exploding it.  
For the second part of the song (the Vicki Vale part) the five Vicki Vale-dancers make their entrance and are being harressed by the Joker dancers. The electric chair from the lyrics is also depicted, shows with smoke coming of it as if an execution had just taken place on it. Eventually the video ends with Gemini hitting a detonator, exploding it.  


The video was directed by [[Albert Magnoli]], director of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], whom by 1989 also acted as [[Prince]]’s manager.
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|date            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_27|27 May 1989]]
|date            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_27|27]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_28|28 May 1989]]
|studio          = Culver Studios, Culver City, CA, USA ''(assumed)''
|studio          = Culver Studios, Culver City, CA, USA (assumed)
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|date            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_28|28 May 1989]]
|studio          = Culver Studios, Culver City, CA, USA ''(assumed)''
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* Five (unidentified) Joker dancers
* Five (unidentified) Joker dancers
* Five (unidentified) Vicki Vale dancers
* Five (unidentified) Vicki Vale dancers
|crew                  = * Barry Lather - Choreography
|crew                  = * Greg Feinberg - producer (Propaganda Films)
* Helen Hiatt- Costume design
* [[Albert Magnoli]] - director
* Susan Stella - Costume design
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lather Barry Lather] - choreography
* Jim Bienke - Make-up and masks
* Helen Hiatt - costume design
* Susan Stella - costume design
* Jim Bienke - make-up and masks
* ''More information needed''
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|released versions      =
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Revision as of 18:06, 23 December 2021

1988: I Wish U Heaven ◄ Music Videos
(Prince) 		Music Videos
(Related Artists) 		► 1989: Partyman
Batdance
Batdance music video selected snapshots

Music Video details

First aired: June 1989
Producer(s): Greg Feinberg
Director: Albert Magnoli
Related home video/DVD: Batman (SE DVD release)
First (Commercially) Released: 18 October 2005

Awards

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

Batdance is a Prince video released for broadcast and to promote the single.

The video was directed by Albert Magnoli, director of Purple Rain and Sign O’ The Times, whom by 1989 also acted as Prince’s manager. The video was to be choreographed by Paula Abdul, but this could not be done due to scheduling conflicts.

Shooting took place on 27 & 28 May 1989. The video features Prince as himself (surrounded by his instruments) while he watches a complexly choreographed ballet of Batman, Joker and Vicki Vale dancers.

In their midst is also the Prince-invented character 'Gemini', (played by Prince) whose right half is Batman (without the face mask) and left half is The Joker (complete with face paint and green hair). The half good / half bad 'character' seems an unintentional reference to 'Twoface', another famous Batman character. As 'himself' Prince plays various keyboards and a bass guitar, while he watches the ballet on a bat logo shaped screen. The Gemini character sees himself surrounded by five Batman- and five Joker dancers who fight-dance their way through the song, meanwhile never interacting with Gemini who sings Prince’s lines from the song.

For the second part of the song (the Vicki Vale part) the five Vicki Vale-dancers make their entrance and are being harressed by the Joker dancers. The electric chair from the lyrics is also depicted, shows with smoke coming of it as if an execution had just taken place on it. Eventually the video ends with Gemini hitting a detonator, exploding it.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
27 & 28 May 1989 Culver Studios, Culver City, CA, USA (assumed)
Cast
  • Prince
  • Five (unidentified) Batman dancers
  • Five (unidentified) Joker dancers
  • Five (unidentified) Vicki Vale dancers
Crew
  • Greg Feinberg - producer (Propaganda Films)
  • Albert Magnoli - director
  • Barry Lather - choreography
  • Helen Hiatt - costume design
  • Susan Stella - costume design
  • Jim Bienke - make-up and masks
  • More information needed

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Batdance 6:51 Batman 2-DVD special edition (2005)

Prince streaming video platforms (2017)
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017)

long version
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Batdance 4:49 promo only short version
Batdance 4:10 promo only Bat Mix
Batdance 4:12 promo only Vicki Vale Mix


 
Additional Information
See Also Quotation & triva

  • Two seldom seen variations of the “Batdance” video exist, Bat Mix' and Vicki Vale Mix. These two videos were made up of alternate and some unused footage from the regular Batdance video.
  • Nominations:
- Best Video: 10th BPI Awards (18 February 1990).
- Best Music Video: 4th Soul Train Awards (14 March 1990).
- Best Video from a Film: 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (6 September 1990)
References
◄ 1988
I Wish U Heaven 		Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 1989
Partyman 		►
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