This Film Should Be Played Loud: See new, classic and rare concert films on the big screen.
The late, great Prince directed and starred in this energetic concert film interspersed with dream-like segues. Recorded in 1987 at gigs in Rotterdam, Holland and Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, Sign 'O' the Times encompasses a wealth of diverse material—distinguishing it from typical, more straightforward examples of its genre. In addition to performing 13 songs, Prince throws into the mix a music video collaboration with Sheena Easton, sweaty dance interludes with his then-paramour Cat Glover and a rousing finale that makes a star of drummer-singer Sheila E. Less. This hallucinogenic and thoroughly hypnotic concert doc brings Prince to life.
Arrive early as DJ Tim McCready (Emperor-Wizard of 159 Manning) spins some Prince-era tunes.
8:30PM: Doors Open
9:30 PM: Screening
Doc & Beer Combo: $18 (Members: $14, $12, $6), includes screening, a can of Mill Street and a large popcorn.
Co-presented by Sonic Boom.
Critical praise:
- The New York Times - “Peopled by red-hot, inexhaustible Princelings whose onstage excesses become the perfect backdrop for the star's own antics.”
- rogerebert.com - 3/4 stars, “Prince lets the music simply speak for itself.”
- Rolling Stone - “Distills all of the Purple One's powers into one divine housequake”
- Slate - “An enthralling story told by the music.”