Prince and the Revolution: The Makings Of Rain (movie)
- User score: 6
- Production country: United States of America
- Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Music, Warner Music Group
- Genre: Music, History, Drama
- Release date: 8/3/1983
- Run time: 75 min.
Movie description
On the 3rd of August 1983, Prince played a benefit concert for the Minnesota Dance Theatre Company at First Avenue, Minneapolis. The concert was instigated by Loyce Houlton, artistic director of the long-time modern dance troupe. She had met Prince during the band's dance classes and asked him to play a benefit show. Prince's concert raise $23,000 for the financially beleaguered MDT dance company. The concert is generally regarded as one of the most excited shows he has ever played. The basic tracks of three songs from the concert were used on Purple Rain.
