Difference between revisions of "Video: Kiss"
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|Current video name = Kiss | |Current video name = Kiss | ||
|Video Image = Kiss-vid5in1.png | |Video Image = Kiss-vid5in1.png | ||
| − | |Date = | + | |Date = 1986 |
| − | |producer(s) = | + | |producer(s) = ''Information needed'' |
|Director = [http://rebeccablake.com Rebecca Blake] | |Director = [http://rebeccablake.com Rebecca Blake] | ||
|Related = [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] | |Related = [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] | ||
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|Next Video link = [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] | |Next Video link = [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] | ||
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| − | |Introduction = '''Kiss''' is | + | |Introduction = '''Kiss''' is a [[Prince and the Revolution]] video released for broadcast and to promote the [[Single: Kiss|single]]. |
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| + | The video was filmed in mid-February with two days of rehearsals and preparation on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_11|11]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_12|12 February 1986]] and post-production the days after the shoot on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February_13|13 February]] at Laird International Studios, Culver City, California. | ||
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| + | Although '''Kiss''' was the lead single for the [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] [[Album: Parade|soundtrack]], it does not feature footage from the film (contrary to the first singles released from the [[Film: Purple Rain| Purple Rain]] and [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] which also functionned as trailers for the movies). | ||
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| + | In the video, [[Prince]] does the ''Wooden leg'' dance, created as a response to [[Morris Day]]'s song [[The Oak Tree]]. In concert, [[Prince]] introduced that dance by saying : ''"We're gonna have to chop that (Oak Tree) down this evening. We're gonna chop that down and make a wooden leg out of it."'' [[Prince]] replayed this choreography on future tours. The idea of the veiled woman was an integral part of the performance of the song on the [[Sign O' The Times Tour|Sign O' The Times]], [[Lovesexy Tour|Lovesexy]] and [[Diamonds And Pearls]] tours. | ||
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| + | It was the first video directed by photographer [http://rebeccablake.com Rebecca Blake]. She would later work again with [[Prince]] in 1991 for [[Video: Cream|Cream]] and [[Video: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]. She also directed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheena_Easton Sheena Easton]'s video for [[Video: Eternity|Eternity]] (penned by [[Prince]]) in 1987. | ||
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| + | The video was included on [[Home_Video: The Hits Collection|The Hits Collection]] in 1993. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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* [[Wendy Melvoin]] | * [[Wendy Melvoin]] | ||
* Monique Mannen | * Monique Mannen | ||
| − | |crew = * John LeBlanc - cinematography | + | |crew = * [http://rebeccablake.com Rebecca Blake] - director |
| − | * Bobby Elliot - | + | * John LeBlanc - cinematography |
| + | * Bobby Elliot - photography | ||
* Crystal Lujan - casting director | * Crystal Lujan - casting director | ||
* Deke Donelian - camera operator | * Deke Donelian - camera operator | ||
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{{AlbumAwards| | {{AlbumAwards| | ||
| Date = 26 Feb. 1987 | | Date = 26 Feb. 1987 | ||
| − | | Award | + | | Award = Best Black Video |
| Institution, Country = 5th annual American Video Awards, USA | | Institution, Country = 5th annual American Video Awards, USA | ||
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