When Doves Cry
1984 Prince
directed by:
Prince
When Doves Cry opens with white doves emerging from double doors to reveal Prince in a bathtub. It also includes scenes from the Purple Rain film interspersed with shots of the Revolution performing and dancing in a white room. The video's final portion incorporates a mirrored frame of the left half of the picture, creating a doubling effect.
genres:
avant-pop
Experimental Pop
minimal
neo-psychedelia
Soul
top lists:
Insider's Most Iconic Music Videos of All Time
Parade's Best Music Videos of All Time
“From the first moment doves fly through a door and a camera zooms in on Prince in a bathtub, viewers know that the video is not going to be simple. ” – Anjelica Oswald, Insider
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