Albert Magnoli


Albert Magnoli is an American film director, screenwriter and editor best known for directing the films Purple Rain, Tango & Cash, 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 in 1981.
In 1989, Magnoli briefly 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
  • 1984: Reckless
  • 1984: Purple Rain
  • 1986: American Anthem
  • 1987: "Never Enough"
  • 1987: Sign o' the Times
  • 1989: "Batdance"
  • 1989: "Scandalous"
  • 1989: Tango & Cash
  • 1989: "Partyman"
  • 1993: Street Knight
  • 1993: Born to Run
  • 1997: Dark Planet
  • 1997: Nash Bridges season 2, episode 23: "Deliverance"