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Release Year1992
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Documentary
Votes2
DirectorScott McCullough
WritersScott McCullough
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsPrince: Unauthorized
About Prince: Unauthorized
The people usually left in a superstar’s wake — first managers, original band members, childhood friends — are good sources for two things: rare memorabilia and dirt. Unfortunately Prince: Unauthorized provides neither. This 50-minute documentary about Prince’s early years in Minneapolis tries to dissect the man by examining the boy. But though the filmmakers have excavated relatives, mentors, and grainy black-and-white photos of His Royal Badness sporting an outsize Afro, not one offers much insight into what makes this one-man music industry tick.
Directed by Scott McCullough, Prince: Unauthorized leans on a strong ensemble — Prince, Owen Husney, Chris Moon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1992.
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