Matthew Belloni

A few years later, Edelman got access to Prince's archives, which are controlled by the artist's estate. And the deal was he would make a six-hour film for Netflix. But he didn't. The movie is nine hours, and people who've seen it say it's incredible. Most of us can't see it, though, because the estate said Edelman had violated the terms of their deal, and they've stopped the release.

A few years later, Edelman got access to Prince's archives, which are controlled by the artist's estate. And the deal was he would make a six-hour film for Netflix. But he didn't. The movie is nine hours, and people who've seen it say it's incredible. Most of us can't see it, though, because the estate said Edelman had violated the terms of their deal, and they've stopped the release.

Sasha Weiss, a deputy editor at New York Times Magazine, is one of a handful of people who have seen this movie. Sasha, welcome. What was your favorite part?

Sasha Weiss, a deputy editor at New York Times Magazine, is one of a handful of people who have seen this movie. Sasha, welcome. What was your favorite part?

Sasha Weiss, a deputy editor at New York Times Magazine, is one of a handful of people who have seen this movie. Sasha, welcome. What was your favorite part?

When they told him, you need to make these changes, did they say why?

When they told him, you need to make these changes, did they say why?

When they told him, you need to make these changes, did they say why?

And so where we are today is this documentary is in limbo. It exists, but we can't see it. Yes. Ezra Edelman is a very respected filmmaker. He won an Academy Award for O.J. Made in America. It was a great movie. Everyone said it was a great movie. He's known for doing exhaustive research, not just for being a great filmmaker, but for being a fairly serious person. Do you think he did his job?

And so where we are today is this documentary is in limbo. It exists, but we can't see it. Yes. Ezra Edelman is a very respected filmmaker. He won an Academy Award for O.J. Made in America. It was a great movie. Everyone said it was a great movie. He's known for doing exhaustive research, not just for being a great filmmaker, but for being a fairly serious person. Do you think he did his job?

And so where we are today is this documentary is in limbo. It exists, but we can't see it. Yes. Ezra Edelman is a very respected filmmaker. He won an Academy Award for O.J. Made in America. It was a great movie. Everyone said it was a great movie. He's known for doing exhaustive research, not just for being a great filmmaker, but for being a fairly serious person. Do you think he did his job?

What is your understanding of what would need to happen for us to see this movie? If Ezra Edelman were to say, okay, I'm going to take three hours out, it'll be the length that we said it was going to be. Would this be on Netflix next week, next month?

What is your understanding of what would need to happen for us to see this movie? If Ezra Edelman were to say, okay, I'm going to take three hours out, it'll be the length that we said it was going to be. Would this be on Netflix next week, next month?

What is your understanding of what would need to happen for us to see this movie? If Ezra Edelman were to say, okay, I'm going to take three hours out, it'll be the length that we said it was going to be. Would this be on Netflix next week, next month?

It does make you wonder if Prince's estate has the ability to do this. And there are so many documentaries being made that are just, let's show you the good side. It makes you wonder if documentary has much of a chance.

It does make you wonder if Prince's estate has the ability to do this. And there are so many documentaries being made that are just, let's show you the good side. It makes you wonder if documentary has much of a chance.

It does make you wonder if Prince's estate has the ability to do this. And there are so many documentaries being made that are just, let's show you the good side. It makes you wonder if documentary has much of a chance.

Sasha Weiss of New York Times Magazine. Today's show was produced by Zach Mack. Nothing compares to him. Miles Bryan assisted. Lissa Soep edited. Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers engineered. And Laura Bullard fact-checked. You can see that Prince performance Sasha talked about by going to today's show notes. Truly, this man had no equal. It's Friday. Have a smoke and enjoy it.

Sasha Weiss of New York Times Magazine. Today's show was produced by Zach Mack. Nothing compares to him. Miles Bryan assisted. Lissa Soep edited. Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers engineered. And Laura Bullard fact-checked. You can see that Prince performance Sasha talked about by going to today's show notes. Truly, this man had no equal. It's Friday. Have a smoke and enjoy it.

Sasha Weiss of New York Times Magazine. Today's show was produced by Zach Mack. Nothing compares to him. Miles Bryan assisted. Lissa Soep edited. Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers engineered. And Laura Bullard fact-checked. You can see that Prince performance Sasha talked about by going to today's show notes. Truly, this man had no equal. It's Friday. Have a smoke and enjoy it.