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|Current video name = Batdance | |Current video name = Batdance | ||
|Video Image = Batdance-vid5in1.png | |Video Image = Batdance-vid5in1.png | ||
| − | |Date = June 1989 | + | |Date = Week of 19 June 1989 |
| − | |producer(s) = Greg Feinberg | + | |producer(s) = Greg Feinberg (Propaganda Films) |
|Director = [[Albert Magnoli]] | |Director = [[Albert Magnoli]] | ||
| − | |Related = '' | + | |Related = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film)#Home_media Batman] 2-DVD ''Special Edition'' |
| − | |ReleaseDate = | + | |ReleaseDate = 18 October 2005 |
<!------ VIDEO CHRONOLOGY --------> | <!------ VIDEO CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|Previous year = 1988 | |Previous year = 1988 | ||
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|Next Video link = [[Video: Partyman| Partyman]] | |Next Video link = [[Video: Partyman| Partyman]] | ||
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| − | |Introduction = ''' Batdance''' is | + | |Introduction = ''' Batdance''' is a [[Prince]] video released for broadcast and to promote the [[Single: Batdance|single]]. |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | 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]] | + | 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. | ||
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. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_27|27 | + | |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) | |
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| − | |studio = Culver Studios, Culver City, CA, USA | + | |
|additional info = | |additional info = | ||
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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 - | + | |crew = * Greg Feinberg - producer (Propaganda Films) |
| − | * Helen Hiatt- | + | * [[Albert Magnoli]] - director |
| − | * Susan Stella - | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lather Barry Lather] - choreography |
| − | * Jim Bienke - | + | * Marc Reshovsky - cinematography |
| + | * Helen Hiatt - costume design | ||
| + | * Susan Stella - costume design | ||
| + | * [[Robyn Lynch]] - makeup (Prince) | ||
| + | * Jim Bienke - make-up and masks | ||
| + | * ''More information needed'' | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{SongReleased| | {{SongReleased| | ||
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|1= <b> Batdance</b> | |1= <b> Batdance</b> | ||
|2= 6:51 | |2= 6:51 | ||
| − | |3= Batman 2-DVD '' | + | |3= [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film)#Home_media Batman] 2-DVD ''Special Edition'' (2005) <br> |
| − | [[ | + | [[Prince Streaming Video Channels |Prince streaming video platforms]] (2017)<br> |
Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) | Released for sale as separate track on iTunes (2017) | ||
|4= long version | |4= long version | ||
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|2= 4:10 | |2= 4:10 | ||
|3= ''promo only'' | |3= ''promo only'' | ||
| − | |4= | + | |4= The Batmix Edit |
|5= | |5= | ||
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|2= 4:12 | |2= 4:12 | ||
|3= ''promo only'' | |3= ''promo only'' | ||
| − | |4= Vicki Vale Mix | + | |4= Vicki Vale Mix Edit |
|5= | |5= | ||
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|see also = [[Batdance]] | |see also = [[Batdance]] | ||
| − | * [[Single: Batdance| Batdance]] ( | + | * [[Single: Batdance| Batdance]] (single)<br> |
[[File:Batdance single.jpg|100px]] | [[File:Batdance single.jpg|100px]] | ||
<!-------REFERENCES -------> | <!-------REFERENCES -------> | ||
| − | |Quotations & trivia = Two seldom seen variations of the | + | |Quotations & trivia = 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: | * Nominations: | ||
::- ''Best Video'': 10th BPI Awards (18 February 1990). | ::- ''Best Video'': 10th BPI Awards (18 February 1990). | ||
::- ''Best Music Video'': 4th Soul Train Awards (14 March 1990). | ::- ''Best Music Video'': 4th Soul Train Awards (14 March 1990). | ||
::- ''Best Video from a Film'': 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (6 September 1990) | ::- ''Best Video from a Film'': 1990 MTV Video Music Awards (6 September 1990) | ||
| + | * Footage of '''Batdance''' was later included in the [[Video: Nothing Compares 2 U|Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[Video: Purple Medley|Purple Medley]] videos. | ||
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|References = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |References = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
* <b>Awards</b>: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_MTV_Video_Music_Awards | * <b>Awards</b>: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_MTV_Video_Music_Awards | ||
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