Albert Magnoli (born c. 1954) is an American film director, screenwriter and editor best known for directing the films Purple Rain, Tango & Cash (replacement director), Street Knight, and American Anthem. Magnoli also served as editor of the 1984 film Reckless.
Albert Magnoli | |
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| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Career
Magnoli graduated from the USC School of Cinema-Television in 1981.
In 1989, Magnoli briefly (from February to November) served as the manager of musical artist Prince.
Accolades
In 2019, Magnoli's film Purple Rain was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Filmography
- 1979 : Jazz (short film)
- 1984 : Reckless (editor)
- 1984 : Purple Rain
- 1986 : American Anthem
- 1987 : Never Enough (music video for Patty Smyth)
- 1987 : Sign o' the Times (additional footage, uncredited)
- 1989 : Batdance (music video for Prince)
- 1989 : Scandalous (music video for Prince)
- 1989 : Tango & Cash (replaced Andrei Konchalovsky, uncredited)
- 1989 : Partyman (music video for Prince)
- 1993 : Street Knight
- 1993 : Born to Run (TV Movie)
- 1997 : Dark Planet (1997)
- 1997 : Nash Bridges season 2, episode 23 Deliverance