Never-before-seen original complete shooting schedule for the Oscar-winning 1984 film Purple Rain, which was used exclusively by Prince’s wardrobe department to design and organize outfits for all of the film’s characters, including Prince in his acting debut as The Kid. The 45-page shooting schedule is accompanied by over 100 pages of daily wardrobe shooting schedules for every actor and actress in the film, in addition to various crew and personal wardrobe lists, revision and continuity sections, and crew contact information. The schedules feature copious handwritten notes by Marie France and Elizabeth Dorr Sidla, who served as the two main wardrobe designers responsible for the film’s outfits.
The shooting schedule, which offers a day-by-day breakdown of how Purple Rain was successfully planned and filmed, features four columns on each page marked “Camera Day & Date Location,” “Set/Scene/Pgs/D or N,” “Actors Working,” and “Vehicles/Props/Notes,” with the top of the title page listing production number “#8301,” start date “Nov. 1, 1983,” close date “Dec. 22, 1983,” camera days “44,” and the names of the production heads, including director Albert Magnoli. The shooting schedule is complemented by over 100 pages of daily wardrobe shooting schedules that specifically relate to the film’s many actors and to what they wear in their respective scene (or scenes); each sheet features the following columns: “Change,” “Scene Number,” “Name of Set,” and “Description of Wardrobe.” Prince has a total of 14 outfit changes across the nearly 100 scenes in which he appears.
Following this is an assemblage of personal wardrobe sheets for Prince’s stunt double and for the numerous actresses in the film, including Apollonia, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Jill Jones, and more, which includes their measurements and fabric preferences. Also included are various sections related to lists for “Stunts,” “Stand-Ins,” and “Manufacturing,” as well as sections dedicated to revisions and continuity breakdowns. Housed in a three-ring binder and in fine condition, with some wear to edges, including some tears to binder holes.
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