Albert Magnoli
Albert Magnoli | |
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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
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.
- 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.