Prince (August 4, 1984) – “Purple Rain” Movie Advertisement – Star Tribune

The 4 August 1984 edition of the Star Tribune carries a full advertisement for Prince’s first motion picture Purple Rain, now in its second exciting week.

Publication: Star Tribune

Date: August 4, 1984

Country: United States

The advert quotes reviews from Rolling Stone (“Stunning! Not since the Beatles burst off the screen in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’…”) and Newsweek (“The New Prince of Hollywood…”).

It announces “Prince in his first motion picture Purple Rain,” with a photograph of Prince seated on a motorcycle in a misty setting. Credits list Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos and Clarence Williams III, original songs composed and produced by Prince, and the production team.

Theatre listings for the Minneapolis area are given, noting the second exciting week and extra late shows.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

The advertisement promotes the ongoing local theatrical run of the film during its early weeks of release.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Movie advertisement

Era: 1984 (Purple Rain era) Tone: Promotional, enthusiastic Photography: Black-and-white still of Prince on a motorcycle

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