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Thieves In The Temple

Music Video details First aired: 27 July 1990 Producer(s): Information needed Director: Craig Rice Related home video/DVD: Graffiti Bridge (DVD release) First (Commercially) Released: 24 August 2004 Awards Date Institution, Country Award This music video has not received any awards in the USA

Thieves In The Temple is a Prince video released for broadcast and to promote the single. The video mixes the performance of the song from the Graffiti Bridge movie and miscellaneous footage from the film. Two versions of the video were created for broadcast : the full 8:37 version (with Robin Power making her first appearance in a Prince video) and an edited 4:08 minute version (the latter with a slightly remixed audio). The extended version of the video has some extra lyrics run over the screen but not sung: LOVE (A thief’s definition) A. 2 swear allegiance then back out like a punt when another offer comes along B. 2 speak of loyalty only until some bucks are placed on the table, then sucking up to the highest bidder C. 2criticize 4 the sake of personal gain or 4 the actual enjoyment of it D. 2 make lobe like an animal while swearing up and down your partner is the best all the while thinking of your next conquest E. 2 speak of a new world without first knowing how to fix your own Shooting Information Shooting Sessions Date Location Additional info mid February - March 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Cast Prince Morris Day (short intro sequence lifted from the Graffiti Bridge film) Jerome Benton (short intro sequence lifted from the Graffiti Bridge film) Ingrid Chavez (short intro sequence lifted from the Graffiti Bridge film) Tony M. with Dickson and Johnson collectively known as The Game Boyz Damon Dickson with Mosley and Johnson collectively known as The Game Boyz Kirky J. with Mosley and Dickson collectively known as The Game Boyz Robin Power - dancer Kimberly Arland - dancer Monique Mannen - dancer Unidentified female dancer 1 Unidentified female dancer 2 Unidentified female dancer 3 Unidentified male dancer 1 Unidentified male dancer 2 Crew Craig Rice - director Steve Purcell - editor see crew for Graffiti Bridge Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Thieves In The Temple 4:08 Graffiti Bridge (2004 DVD release) Prince streaming video platforms (2017) short version Thieves In The Temple (Extended Version) 8:37 Prince streaming video platforms (2017) Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) long version

Additional Information See Also Quotation & triva Thieves In The Temple Thieves In The Temple (single) Footage of Thieves In The Temple was later included in the Nothing Compares 2 U, Pink Cashmere and Purple Medley videos. The Thieves In The Temple music video was first screened to the audience visiting the 22 June 1990 show at Wembley Arena, London, UK. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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