Albert Magnoli

American film director, screenwriter and editor

Albert Magnoli
Born	1953 or 1954 (age 69–70)^[1]
Alma mater	University of Southern California (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor
Years active	1979–present

Albert Magnoli (born c. 1954)^[1] 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.

Career

Magnoli graduated from the USC School of Cinema-Television^[2] in 1981.^[3]

In 1989, Magnoli briefly (from February to November) served as the manager of musical artist Prince.^[4]

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".^[5]

Filmography

1979 : Jazz (short film) ^[6]
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

References

^ ^a ^b The San Bernardino County Sun: July 16, 1984. Quote: "It also marks the first time 30-year-old Magnoli was ever asked to direct".
^ "Noted Directors' Student Films Will Be Featured In USC Benefit". Los Angeles Times. October 5, 1987.
^ "Purple Rain 30th Anniversary Interview: Albert Magnoli". Biography.com.
^ "Albert Magnoli - Prince Vault".
^ Chow, Andrew R. (December 11, 2019). "See the 25 New Additions to the National Film Registry, From Purple Rain to Clerks". Time. New York, NY. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
^ "Jazz". IMDb.