Michael Mann

Biography

Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive style of neo-noir crime thriller. His most acclaimed works include the films Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), and Collateral (2004). He is also known for his role as executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–89), which he later adapted into a 2006 feature film. For his work, he has received nominations from international organizations and juries, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Cannes, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Total Film ranked Mann No. 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Directors Ever, Sight and Sound ranked him No. 5 on their list of the 10 Best Directors of the Last 25 Years, and Entertainment Weekly ranked Mann No. 8 on their 25 Greatest Active Film Directors list

Known For

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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

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Inside 'Manhunter'

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Making The Last of the Mohicans

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Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation

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The Making of 'Heat'

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Milius

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Bonnie

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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River

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We Blew It

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Hancock

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Heat: Return to the Scene of the Crime

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The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

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City of Night: The Making of 'Collateral'

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Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'

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Howard Hawks: American Artist

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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

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The Intern

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Good Men

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