The Purple One invented his own genre: rock soap opera. Yes, really.
Prince And The New Power Generation: Act I is the first part of a two-day US TV-special broadcast by ABC on 18 December 1992. The show was produced by Paisley Park Enterprises and broadcast as part of the ABC In Concert '91 series, followed by the The Ryde Dyvine TV-special on 19 December 1992. Act I is part documentary, part 'rock soap opera' and part video compilation. Like the 3 Chains O’ Gold home video released in 1994, it centers around the story of the 0(+> album, with some footage overlapping. Between (and through) the music videos for 2 Whom It May Concern, My Name Is Prince, Love 2 The 9’s, The Morning Papers, The Continental, Damn U and 7 the story is that of Prince slowly, but surely, falling in love with ‘princess Mayte'.
Direction
Randee St. Nicholas blends documentary, soap opera, and music video chaos.
Costume
Peak Prince fashion: lace, leather, and impossible confidence.
Production
Paisley Park's DIY empire building its own television universe.
Director
Randee St. Nicholas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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