Dir. Craig Brewer Is Chasing ‘Purple Rain’ Magic
December 22, 2025
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December 22, 2025
Dir. Craig Brewer Is Chasing ‘Purple Rain’ Magic
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Dir. Craig Brewer Is Chasing ‘Purple Rain’ Magic
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<p dir="ltr">Director Craig Brewer has made a career of telling stories about dreamers and misfits chasing something bigger than themselves, from ‘Hustle & Flow’ to ‘Dolemite Is My Name.’ Now he's back with ‘Song Sung Blue,’ a film based on the true story of a Milwaukee couple who became local legends performing as a Neil Diamond tribute band. He spoke with Tonya Mosley. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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