The journey to the top was a challenge for a shy kid from a broken home in North Minneapolis.

Mr Nelson on the North Side is a documentary about the early formative years of Prince Rogers Nelson.

It is the untold story of Prince, a story not just for his fans (his “Fams” as he called them), but for everyone.

In a mixed-race neighborhood during the late 1960s, when Civil Rights protests were rocking America, a young Prince found security, a community and opportunities to start a career in music at a local community center, called “The Way.”

The influence of mentors at The Way, together with the culture and music of the era, gave Prince his passion for music and performing.

In Mr Nelson, Prince’s mentor, Spike Moss, explains the origin of Prince’s dedicated work ethics and musical skills, and how he built the foundation from which to launch his career into the stratosphere and become the greatest of performers.

Music icons such as Chuck D, Macy Gray and Chaka Khan recount never-before-told stories of Prince the performer and Prince the man, and how his unique creativity in turn inspired them to do their best work.

His fans share their personal connections with Prince Rogers Nelson through social media interactions and the famous, private performances at Paisley Park.

Preview Reviews

"This documenting of the events and people that helped shape the artist and the man was a gift."

"That was wonderful 💜💜💜💜 I’m in tears. Thank you SO much"

"FANTASTIC film. Thanks for telling the MPLS story."

"I really enjoyed hearing from those who helped lay his musical foundation."

"You did a great job on this film and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was wonderful seeing the story of his earliest days as a musician and meeting the people that influenced and helped foster the amazing talent he embodied. Bravo and thank you for this amazing piece of work!"

"This was GREAT!! Going to watch again."

"Buy the ticket! It’s spectacular 🕊💜🕊"