Prince: Life in Film
See the icon's journey on screen.
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The Prince of Hollywood - Prince is one of the greatest icons music has ever seen, but he also left an indelible mark on cinema. Following his tragic death, we take a look back at the biggest moments of his career in Hollywood.(Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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Purple Rain - Prince played "The Kid" in this 1984 rock drama, which went on to become a cult classic and a standard-bearer for musicals on film. The project was meant to showcase Prince's musical talents, but actually succeeded in showing the world that he was way more than just a musician or a rock star. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, grossed over $80 million at the box office and continues to influence filmmakers today.(Photo: Paul Natkin/WireImage)
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Under the Cherry Moon - This 1986 film starred Prince as a gigolo with goals of swindling a wealthy young heiress. Though the film didn't resonate with moviegoers (it earned several Razzies), the soundtrack is considered one of Prince's best albums ever and gave us the timeless hit "Kiss."(Photo: Warner Bros.)
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Sign 'o' the Times - This 1987 concert documentary chronicling Prince's tour through Europe to promote his album of the same name is regarded as one of the "greatest concert films of all time." As usual, Prince wrote and directed the film himself.(Photo: Cineplex-Odeon Films / Paisley Park Films / Purple Films)
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Batman - The Purple One brought the funk to Hollywood when he signed on to create the soundtrack for this 1989 blockbuster, directed by Tim Burton. The album, which was recorded in six weeks, topped the Billboard charts for six weeks and sold 11 million copies.(Photo: Warner Bros.)
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