Albert Magnoli

Albert Magnoli
Albert Magnoli
Born	1953 or 1954 (age 70–71)
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: 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.

External links

[30_-_July_16,_1984-1] The San Bernardino County Sun: July 16, 1984. Quote: "It also marks the first time 30-year-old Magnoli was ever asked to direct".

[2] "Noted Directors' Student Films Will Be Featured In USC Benefit". Los Angeles Times. October 5, 1987.

[3] "Purple Rain 30th Anniversary Interview: Albert Magnoli". Biography.com.

[4] "Albert Magnoli - Prince Vault".

[Chow-5] 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.

[6] "Jazz". IMDb.

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v t e Films directed by Albert Magnoli
Feature films	Purple Rain (1984) American Anthem (1986) Tango & Cash (additional scenes, uncredited, 1989) Street Knight (1993) Born to Run (1993) Dark Planet (1997)
Music videos	Prince videography