Prince: A Purple Reign (2011)

Part of BBC Four's Black Music Legends of the 1980s, this documentary explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionized the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as "1999," "Kiss," "Raspberry Beret" and "Alphabet Street." He became a global sensation with the release of the Oscar-winning, semi-autobiographical movie "Purple Rain" in 1984, embarking on an incredible journey of musical self-discovery that continues to this day. musician, minnesota, prince, biography, record label, 1980s, 1990s, paisley park

Released: Nov 25, 2011

Runtime: 59 minutes