In the semi-autobiographical musical, released on July 27, 1984, Prince played “the Kid,” a musician who performs at a local Minneapolis club with his band while trying to escape his abusive father.

A revealing new documentary could redefine our understanding of the pop icon. But you will probably never get to see it. Prince in 1983.Credit...Allen Beaulieu Supported by By Sasha Weiss Sasha Weiss ...

Prince was arguably the most gifted musician of the second half of the last century, but he didn’t make it easy to be a fan. He’d charged headlong to the top of the charts and pop culture with a ...