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Lot #8165
Prince MPLS Animated Music Video Complete Story Board

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Description

Complete original hand-annotated printed storyboard for Prince's "MPLS" animated music video, 67 pages, 14 x 8.5, created and developed by Frank Saperstein for Paisley Park Enterprises, August 3, 1994. Most pages feature dual storyboard concepts for the cartoon scenes with directions below, with occasional highlighting and annotations throughout. Complete with a color laserprint title card. The storyboard set is housed in a folder from Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. In overall fine condition.

"MPLS" was the first video related to Prince to be treated as a cartoon, released for broadcast but receiving only minimal airplay. The associated single received only a limited release through the 1-800-NEW-FUNK telephone service and The New Power Generation stores in Minneapolis and London. In addition to the cartoon scenes, the video features live-action clips from Prince's 'The Beautiful Experience' TV-special and Lenny Kravitz’s 'Are You Gonna Go My Way' music video. An unusual production piece from a mid-90s Prince project.




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Auction Info

  • Auction Title: The Fashion of Prince Auction
  • Dates: #662 - Ended November 16, 2023