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|Current video name    = Somewhere Here On Earth
Production Company: Bikini Films
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Director: Phil Griffin
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|Date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 31|31 October 2007]]
Producer: Kate Phillips
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|producer(s)            = Kate Phillips and Milos Twilight
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|Director              = Phil Griffin
Week of September 3, 2007, Prague + Spain
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|Previous year          = 2007
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|Previous video link    =  [[Video: Chelsea Rodgers|Chelsea Rodgers]]
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|Next Video link        = [[Video: Guitar-2|Guitar (2008 version)]]
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|Introduction          = '''Somewhere Here On Earth''' is a [[Prince]] video released for broadcast with no corresponding single (although it was included as the 'b-side' on the [[Single: Guitar|Guitar]] single released in Europe).
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Between two dates of the [[21_Nights_In_London_:_The_Earth_Tour|21 Nights residency in London]], [[Prince]] and parts of his entourage flew to the Czech Republic for to shoot this video (directed by Phil Griffin) and pictures (with [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicolas]). Some of the pictures taken there ended up on the [[Book: _21_Nights_ (Atria_Books)|21 Nights]].Shooting took place in various locations in Prague, Czech Republic over two nights : on the Charles Bridge on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 2007]] (starting at 2:45 a.m.) and the following night at the Schwarzenberg Palace (finishing at 3:00 a.m. the next day).
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The video has a simple plot: [[Prince]] wandering on the Charles Bridge and his bedroom at the Schwarzenberg Palace thinking of his love interest (portrayed by Italian actress [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuela_Arcuri Manuela Arcuri]. Its smooth, delicate and luxurious cinematography, contrasts with the hastily made video for [[Video: Chelsea Rodgers|Chelsea Rodgers]] posted just four days earlier.
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Two versions were created: an edited one (4:29) and the album version (5:46). The latter contains additional scenes with a trumpet player and some nice shots of [[Prince]] playing piano at the palace. The full music video premiered on the BET Channel in February 2008.
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|date                    = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 2007 (a.m)]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 4|4 September 2007 (a.m)]]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuela_Arcuri Manuela Arcuri]
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|crew                  = * Phil Griffin - director
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* Milos Twilight - producer
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* Kate Phillips - producer (Bikini Films)
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* Adam Frisch - cinematograpgy
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* [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicolas] - still photography
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|see also        = [[Somewhere Here On Earth]]
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* [[Album:_Planet Earth|Planet Earth]]
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* [[Book: _21_Nights_ (Atria_Books)|21 Nights]] book
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|Quotations & trivia    = This is one of the rare videos released by [[Prince]] shot outside of the United States, the others being : [[Video: America|America]], [[Video: Girls & Boys|Girls & Boys]], [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]], [[Video: U Got The Look|U Got The Look]] (France), [[Video: The Continental|The Continental]] (Japan),[[Video: Chelsea Rodgers|Chelsea Rodgers]] and [[The NPG]]’s [[Video: Come On|Come On]] (UK), and [[Video: Te Amo Corazón|Te Amo Corazón]] (Morroco).
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|References              = [https://vimeo.com/6692425 Prince - The making of Somewhere Here On Earth music video (1st shooting night)]
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|Categories              = [[Category:2007]][[Category: Videos (Prince)]][[Category: Recorded 2007]]
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Revision as of 23:10, 23 December 2021

2007: Chelsea Rodgers Music Videos
(Prince)
Music Videos
(Related Artists)
2008/2013: Guitar (2008 version)
Somewhere Here On Earth

Somewhere Here On Earth music video selected snapshots

Music Video details


First aired: 31 October 2007
Producer(s): Kate Phillips and Milos Twilight
Director: Phil Griffin
Related home video/DVD:
First (Commercially) Released:

Awards


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

Somewhere Here On Earth is a Prince video released for broadcast with no corresponding single (although it was included as the 'b-side' on the Guitar single released in Europe).

Between two dates of the 21 Nights residency in London, Prince and parts of his entourage flew to the Czech Republic for to shoot this video (directed by Phil Griffin) and pictures (with Randee St. Nicolas). Some of the pictures taken there ended up on the 21 Nights.Shooting took place in various locations in Prague, Czech Republic over two nights : on the Charles Bridge on 3 September 2007 (starting at 2:45 a.m.) and the following night at the Schwarzenberg Palace (finishing at 3:00 a.m. the next day).

The video has a simple plot: Prince wandering on the Charles Bridge and his bedroom at the Schwarzenberg Palace thinking of his love interest (portrayed by Italian actress Manuela Arcuri. Its smooth, delicate and luxurious cinematography, contrasts with the hastily made video for Chelsea Rodgers posted just four days earlier.

Two versions were created: an edited one (4:29) and the album version (5:46). The latter contains additional scenes with a trumpet player and some nice shots of Prince playing piano at the palace. The full music video premiered on the BET Channel in February 2008.


Shooting Information
Shooting Sessions
Date Location Additional info
3 September 2007 (a.m) and 4 September 2007 (a.m) Charles Bridge and Schwarzenberg Palace, Czech Republic
Cast
Crew
  • Phil Griffin - director
  • Milos Twilight - producer
  • Kate Phillips - producer (Bikini Films)
  • Adam Frisch - cinematograpgy
  • Randee St. Nicolas - still photography
  • More information needed

Versions
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Somewhere Here On Earth 4:29 The edited version of the song is unique to this video
Somewhere Here On Earth 5:46


 
Additional Information

See Also Quotation & triva


References
2007
Chelsea Rodgers
Music Videos (Prince) Music Videos (Related Artists) 2008/2013
Guitar (2008 version)