Prince
Film director · 2 films (1986–1990)
Prince is a director whose work here spans Under The Cherry Moon (1986) to Graffiti Bridge (1990), across music and comedy. The work runs nocturnal — 75% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 116 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer-songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, philanthropist, dancer, filmmaker and record producer. He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, extravagant dress and makeup, and wide vocal range.
Born 7 June 1958 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · died 21 April 2016
Directing style
Prince’s visual style is defined by a moody, night-dominant aesthetic that favors interior spaces, utilizing eye-level medium and wide shots to frame characters with a shallow depth of field. The lighting is heavily reliant on practical sources, often augmented by neon and streetlamps, which cast vibrant cyan, magenta, and deep red tones across a palette that also frequently shifts into high-contrast black-and-white. This combination of desaturated tones and saturated neon accents creates a tense, lonely atmosphere well-suited for his performance-driven dramas and romances.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Original Song Score · 1985
- Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song · 2007
- Songwriters Hall of Fame · 2024
- honorary doctorate · 2018
- Webby Lifetime Achievement Award · 2006
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2004
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song · 1987
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor · 1987
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director · 1987
- Grammy Awards
Films directed by Prince
About Prince
When was Prince born?
Prince was born on 7 June 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and died on 21 April 2016.
What films has Prince directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Under The Cherry Moon (1986) and Graffiti Bridge (1990).
What awards has Prince won?
Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (1985), Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (2007), Songwriters Hall of Fame (2024) and honorary doctorate (2018).
Search every frame of Prince’s films
All 116 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Prince — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.