Prince / A Hatful O Funk (1DVDR)

〇The Beautiful Experience (69 mins)
Start - Interactive - Days Of Wild - Come - Race - Acknowledge Me - Pheromone - The Jam - Shhh - Loose - Papa - TMBGITW - Now - Beautiful
〇Prince's Millions (BBC3 Documentary, 2003, 1 hour)
〇Pro-shot footage from the 2000s (53 mins)
Lolita - Purple Rain - Shhh - Creep - 7 - Come 2gether - 1999 - Cool - Let's Work - If I Was Your Girlfriend - Controversy - Adore - Scandalous - Stand - U Got The Look
〇Press Conference - August 8, 1998, Marbella
〇The Hard Life (1987) (13 mins)
〇Laydown (TNT NBA Promo) (1 min)
〇Paisley Park Video (Comparison of Versions 1 and 2) (3 mins)
〇Sign O' The Times Video (Comparison) (3 mins)
〇I Wish U Heaven (Comparison) (2 mins)

This compilation of Prince-related footage brings together some truly fascinating material.

It includes the complete *The Beautiful Experience*—a standout piece of footage (no Japanese subtitles).

*Prince's Millions* is a documentary that focuses on the vast fortune and unique business strategies of Prince. It examines the immense wealth he amassed through his mega-hits in the 1980s and 90s, as well as the intense battle over master recording rights that took place between him and the major label Warner Bros. The documentary analyzes his innovative, independent business model—a departure from the traditional music industry structure reliant on major-label capital—which involved distributing and selling music and concert tickets directly to fans, notably through his official fan club website. Through the testimonies of music industry experts and former associates, this account explores how he fought to safeguard his artistic freedom, even while achieving immense commercial success.

Please note that the pro-shot footage from the 2000s may occasionally appear choppy or experience audio dropouts.

*The Hard Life* is an unreleased short film project shot in late March 1987, during the final stages of preparation for the *Sign o' the Times* tour. It was filmed over four days—from March 27 to March 30, 1987—using a local camera crew. The primary filming location was the Washington Avenue Warehouse, where Prince and his band held rehearsals before moving to Paisley Park Studios. The credits humorously list the director as "Mistaken Director: Prince." Participants later described the project as a "dark comedy with no clear commercial purpose."
During the tour rehearsals, the members of Madhouse and the touring band were suddenly informed that they would be spending the next few days shooting a short film. Eric Leeds later recalled that the rehearsal schedule was already extremely tight, and because the weekend—which was supposed to be time off—was consumed by filming, frustration grew among the musicians and crew.
While most of the film was shot at or around the rehearsal warehouse, the opening scene was filmed outside the Crosstown Circle office building.
The story centers on two homeless men, played by Wally Safford and Greg Brooks, who become entangled in minor criminal trouble and find themselves repeatedly sent to jail. In the opening, two characters—who are begging passersby for money—get into an altercation with a woman played by Harriet Fink (Matt Fink’s real-life mother). Jill Jones appears as a fictional rock star named "Jillian Stoneheart," with Miko Weaver cast as her chauffeur and Eric Leeds as a prison guard. In one sequence, Jillian Stoneheart pays bail to secure the pair's release, only to put them to work as servants at a dinner party. The event is attended by many members of Prince’s inner circle, including Cat Glover and John L. Nelson, with the live lineup of the band Madhouse providing the entertainment. Journalist Jon Bream also makes an appearance at the party, but he is promptly ejected after attempting to interview Jillian. Later, when the two characters sneak into Jillian’s room to steal valuables, she arrives in a drunken state and proceeds to seduce one of them. In the final scene, the pair finds themselves back in prison, but a guard soon appears, cash in hand. Having been bailed out by Jillian once again, they leave the prison chanting: "Crime doesn't pay—but keeping a frustrated rock star company sure does!"

The film’s soundtrack incorporates excerpts from most of the tracks on the Madhouse album *8*, as well as a rehearsal take of "6 (End Of The World Mix)" and the song "Sixteen."

The collection also features an intriguing segment showcasing "Paisley Park," "Sign O' the Times," and "I Wish U Heaven"—each of which has two distinct versions—presented as side-by-side, synchronized music videos to highlight the differences between them.