Albert Magnoli (born 1954)The San Bernardino County Sun: July 16, 1984
Quote: "It also marks the first time 30-year-old Magnoli was ever asked to direct". 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 in 1981. In 1989, Magnoli briefly (from February to November) served as the manager of musical artist

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Accolades

In 2019, Magnoli's film ''Purple Rain'' was selected by the

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for preservation in the United States

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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

) * 1989: " Scandalous" (music video for

) * 1989: '' Tango & Cash'' (replaced

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, uncredited) * 1989: " Partyman" (music video for

) * 1993: '' Street Knight'' * 1993: ''Born to Run'' (TV Movie) * 1997: ''Dark Planet'' * 1997: '' Nash Bridges'' season 2, episode 23: "

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