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Production on Prince's
fourth major motion picture, a
ne ve "Hollywood musical
ith a contemporary urban
lant, began last month and con­
tinue through March. The
Minneapolis-based artist is
directing. scoring and starring
in "Graffiti Bridge," which also
tars "Purple Rain" pals Morris
E. Day and Jerome Benton. The
film i introducing newcomer
Ingrid Chavez.
With the use of an electric
mix of choreography by Oti
Sallid, an intensely dramatic use
of cinematography and a host of
sizzling musical performances,
industry in iders are already
speculating that the film will be
one <?ft2 thsu er's hottest at-
tracttons. .
The eatures Prince as
The Kid (resurrected from
"Purple Rain") and Morris E.
Day rivals in a power struggle
over the direction of the Glam
Slam,_a nightclub they co-own.
Left to them in a friend's will,
the Glam Slam is all that the two
. ·young men have in common.
Money rules the leazy world of
Morris E. Day while The Kid is
driven by deeper force ex­
pressed through the powerful
energy and raw beauty of his
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music.
Some of the film's hottest
footage is sure to be the on­
screen reunion of one of the
world's 'coolest' bands. Joining
lead singer Morris Day and his
sidekick Jerome Benton are the
re t of the original Time
bandmembers . - Jimmy Jam,'
Terry Lewis, Jesse Johnson, Jel­
lybean Johnson and Monte
Moir.
"Graffiti Bridge" examines
the power of love, hope and
faith. The film's characters are
frequeatly confronted with the
dilemma of choosing integrity in
a world where greed and cor­
ruption seem more readily
rewarded. Combining elements
of magical fantasy with reality,
the film is an upbeat look at the
challenge of following dreams
and the struggle involved with
being true to one's self.
In addition to riveting per­
formances by Prince's electrify­
ing band, the film features
appearances by funk's
. 'Founding Father' George Clin­
ton and 'Gospel Maven' Mavis
Staples, who portray nightclub
managers. Thirteen-year-old
Tevin Campbell (wh sings two
tracks on Quincy Jones' current
release, "Back On the Block")
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wom n udents to participate In a
newly created lupport group
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Other Paisley Park Records
artists appearing in the film are
Jill Jones and rappers Robin
Power and T.C. Ellis. A two­
record soundtrack is also slated
for release with a supp ning
tour in pre-production st es.
Written by Prince, "Graffiti
Bridge" is produced bv Arnold
Stiefel and Randy Phillips with
Craig Rice co-producing. Ex­
ecutive producer is Peter Mac­
Donald ("Tango & C sh,"
"Batman," "Rambo: First Blood
Part II," "Rambo Ill," "Stripes,"
"Rocky III & IV," "Jaws").
Graffiti Bridge is a Paisley
Park Films pr entation to be
. distributed by Warner Bros.
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PAGE 11
rThls Week In
Black History
MARCH 2St 19 7 -
Benjamin' O. Davis. Jr .• first
Air Force General awarded
DSM. 1931 - "Scott boro
Boys" rrested at Point
Rock. Ala. 1942 - Arcrha
Franklin. Inger, wa born.
MARCil 2 ,191 - The
Cri is. offi ial organ of
AACP. first app ared.
1911 - William H. Lewi.
b came a i uant attorney
g ncral for U.S. 19 2 -
Augu ua Savage. sculptrcs ,
died.
AR H 27, 19 7 -
. Charles S. John on. first
Black pre ident of Fi k
University. 1928 - Sarah
Vaughan. inger wa born.
1 34 - Arthur Mi tch II.
d n er and choreographer
WHS born ..
MARCIl 28, 1964 - Ar­
thur A he became Ii r t
Black member of U.S. 0 vis
Cup team. 1 25 - Poet
Countc Cullen received
honorary e Yor Univer-
ily Phi Bela Kappa Key.
MAR'II 29, I 35 -
Mary McLe d Bethune be-'
came first pre id nt of the
National Council of egro
Women. 1 18 - Pc rl
Bailey. entertainer was born.
MARCil 30, 1821 -
Harriet Tubman wa born.
She led JOO lav to
freedom. She died 1913.
1870 - Fifteenth Amend­
ment ratified by Congre .
18 - J. Rick patented
hor. hoe.
MARCH 31t 1820 -
Boston op ned its first
school for African heri tage
l:hl oren. 11«70 - Thomas
Peter on became first
African to vote in the U.S.,
a icr ) 5th Amendment
r tification.
Mr. Black
Michigan
Romell Travics, Exc u­
rive Director for the 1990
Mr. Blac Michigan Pageant
announced open regi:tration
for the Jrd Annual Pageant.
Pro .pcctivc men or color
who are at least 18 years old
and tired of hiding their
good look. intelligence. and
charm may register by call­
ing (J 13) 546-7760. Travic
said.
The pageant will be held
Saturday. July 7. 1990 at the
Latin Quarter locate" in
Octroi l.
Contestant will hare .in
over $20.000 in c . hand
prize. Travics aid.
A panel of cclebri ty
judge will select 8 winner
and four runners-up b ed
on a per onal interview.
tuxedo competition and a
question and nswer
category. " 0 Swimwear
Competition". .
For add i lion I i nforma­
tion and pos ible contender
m y c II the Page nt Office
at (Jl�) 546-7760. Monday
thru Friday, [rom 11 a.m.
until 6 p.m.
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