Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis Star and Tribune) Date: Thursday, July 3, 1986 “Under the Cherry Moon” Theatrical Advertisement Large promotional advertisement for Prince’s second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, appearing shortly after its nationwide release on July 2, 1986. The elegant black-and-white design features Prince’s iconic image inside a triangle with palm trees, reflecting the film’s stylish South of France setting. Key Content Notable Details The ad pr

Publication: St. Cloud Times (Saint Cloud, Minnesota) Date: Thursday, July 3, 1986 Elegant promotional advertisement for Prince’s second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, appearing the day after its nationwide release. The striking black-and-white design features Prince’s iconic image inside a large triangle with palm trees, along with a smaller photo of co-star Jerome Benton. Key Content Notable Details The ad promotes the film as a Warner Bros. release, directed by and st

Publication: El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas) Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986 Report on Prince’s special promotional visit to Sheridan, Wyoming (pop. 15,000) for the premiere of his film Under the Cherry Moon. “Prince serenades residents of Wyoming town” Lisa Barber, a 20-year-old hotel worker, won an MTV national contest as the 10,000th caller. As her prize, Sheridan was chosen as the premiere location and she was allowed to invite 200 friends to the party at the Sheridan

Publication: The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986 “Prince rocks Wyoming” In-depth report on Prince’s extraordinary promotional visit to the small ranching and mining town of Sheridan, Wyoming (population 15,000). As part of the world premiere campaign for his second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, MTV and Warner Bros. turned the modest community into a surprise Hollywood-style event for one night. Key Content Notable Mentions Lisa Barber, a 20-year

Publication: Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington) Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986 A lively report on Prince’s surprise visit to Sheridan, Wyoming (population 15,000) for a special promotional event tied to the world premiere of his film Under the Cherry Moon “Star joins ‘Moon’ in Sheridan, Wyo.” Lisa Barber, a 20-year-old hotel maid from Sheridan, won an MTV national call-in contest as the 10,000th caller. Her prize included hosting the world premiere of Under the Cherry

Publication: Sentinel Tribune (Bowling Green, Ohio) / Daily Sentinel-Tribune Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986 Report on Prince’s surprise visit to the small town of Sheridan, Wyoming (pop. 15,000) for a special promotional event tied to the premiere of his film Under the Cherry Moon. Lisa Barber, a 20-year-old hotel worker, won an MTV national call-in contest as the 10,000th caller. Her prize included hosting the local premiere of Under the Cherry Moon and an after-party at the

Publication: Brainerd Dispatch / The Brainerd Daily Dispatch (Brainerd, Minnesota) Date: Wednesday, July 2, 1986 Detailed coverage of Prince’s remarkable promotional visit to the small mining and ranching town of Sheridan, Wyoming (population 15,000). MTV and Warner Bros. collaborated to bring the world premiere of Prince’s second feature film Under the Cherry Moon to this unlikely location as part of a national contest promotion. “Prince reigns in Wyoming city” Key Content N

Publication: The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Date: Tuesday, July 1, 1986 Section: Entertainment / Movie Advertisements Full-page promotional advert for Prince’s second feature film “Under the Cherry Moon”. Directed by and starring Prince, the film is described as a romantic comedy-drama set in the South of France. It co-stars Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Emmanuelle Seigner, Alexandra Stewart, and others. The soundtrack album Parade by Prince & The Revolution

A local Minnesota newspaper previews Prince’s second feature film Under the Cherry Moon, describing it as a bittersweet love story filmed in Paris with Prince starring as a pianist, and featuring Sheila E PUBLICATION Publication: St. Cloud Times Date: Sunday, May 25, 1986 Country: United States Section / Pages: Page 63 Title: Under the Cherry Moon THE STORY This article announces the upcoming release of Prince’s second motion picture Under the Cherry Moon. It describes the