Michael Mann

17 films · 1960 to 2023

Born 5 February 1943, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michael Kenneth Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Best known for his stylized crime dramas, he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as earned nominations for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and won a BAFTA Award for producing The Aviator. His most acclaimed works include the films The Jericho Mile (1979), Thief (1981), The Keep (1983), Manhunter (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), Collateral (2004), Public Enemies (2009), Blackhat (2015), and Ferrari (2023). He was executive producer on the popular TV series Miami Vice (1984–90), which he adapted into a 2006 feature film.

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Critical context from Senses of Cinema