History Creator / MichaelMann

* ''Series/MiamiVice'' - the series (1984)

* ''Film/MiamiVice'' - TheMovie (2006)

* PlayingAgainstType: ''Film/TheLastOfTheMohicans'' is his only film that does not take place in the 20th or 21st centuries. That doesn't mean there was any less painstaking detail put into the film.

!! His filmography includes:

** ''Film/MiamiVice'' - TheMovie (2006)

** He later wrote a sequel, ''Literature/Heat2'', in novel format.

* CoolGuns: Commonly found in his work.

* BadassInANiceSuit: [[Film/PublicEnemies John Dillinger]] being only the latest. His antagonists generally wear nice suits, with [[Film/TheLastOfTheMohicans Magua]] being an exception.

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* ''Series/MiamiVice'' - The series (1984) and TheMovie ''Film/MiamiVice'' (2006)

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* ''Film/{{Thief}}'' - 1981

Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943) is an acclaimed filmmaker, writer and producer. He's best known for his work in television (notably ''Series/MiamiVice'') and in the genre of crime drama, often taking place in [[ViceCity cities]] which are explored in loving detail.

* ''Series/{{Luck}}'' (TV series) - 2011

** It's been [[http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC43folder/Heat.html argued]] that this is because his films portray their characters and relationships as the products of, and mediated by, [[InherentInTheSystem modern society and technology]].

* ProductionPosse: His usual go-to cinematographers are Dante Spinotti and Dion Beebe, while Paul Rubell and William Goldenberg are his usual editors.

* ShownTheirWork: Mann is well-known for his insistence on authenticity, particularly when it comes to the handling of firearms as well as the methods of law enforcement and criminals. According to some sources, Mann is a licensed firearm instructor.
** ''Film/{{Heat}}'' in particular is very accurate in how the actors handle their firearms, to the point that clips from the film are said to have been used by US Army trainers. ''Film/{{Blackhat}}'' is also notable in this regard, being rather accurate in its portrayal of computer security.
* SignatureStyle: He favours a minimalist composition shape and color, shallow focus and [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience color coding]] to focus the viewer's attention on important elements; for example, he uses water and the color blue to convey calm and melancholy.

If you were thinking of a different Michael Mann, such as the climate scientist, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mann Wikipedia may be able to help you.]]

** Story-wise, he favors [[TheStoic stoic]] characters, characters living [[ByronicHero lives where concerns like family and money are irrelevant]], inducing NotSoDifferent situations between the characters (for example, the similarities between [[Creator/RobertDeNiro Neil]] and [[Creator/AlPacino Vincent]] in Film/{{Heat}}), [[TheLostLenore Lost Lenores]], [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet]] or [[DownerEnding downer]] endings, and complex plots.

* ''Film/{{Heat}}'' - 1995

* DyeingForYourArt: His actors are extensively trained on how to use the firearms they use onscreen.

* FilmNoir: Much of his work leans heavily into this--especially ''Film/MiamiVice'' (TheMovie, more so than the show), ''Series/CrimeStory'', ''Film/{{Heat}}'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', and ''Film/PublicEnemies''.

* TheLostLenore

** Creator/{{JamieFoxx}} had a supporting role in ''Film/{{Ali}}'' and starred in both ''Film/{{Collateral}}'' and ''Film/{{Miami Vice}},'' as well as the Mann-produced (and heavily influenced) ''Film/{{The Kingdom}}.''
* ShownTheirWork: Regarding the law's enforcement, its breaking, and his settings. ''Film/{{Heat}}'' in particular is very accurate in how the actors handle their firearms. ''Film/{{Blackhat}}'' is also notable in this regard, being rather accurate in its portrayal of computer security.
* SignatureStyle: He favours a minimalistic composition shape and color-wise, shallow focus and [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience color coding]] to focus the viewer's attention on important elements; for example, he uses water and the color blue to convey calm and melancholy.

** Strong advocation for authenticity. If a character is supposed to wield a firearm and do tactical stuff, he doesn't makes the actor go through a weekend course--he makes them go through a full-blown multi-month ''tactical boot camp''. For ''Film/{{Blackhat}}'', he had Creator/ChrisHemsworth take a course on computer programming to make his hacking scenes more realistic. For ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', he had Creator/TomCruise work on being good with disguises.

* TheStoic: A lot of his characters, if they're not {{byronic hero}}es, they're this.

* ProductionPosse: His usual go-to cinematographers are Dante Spinotti and Dion Beebe.

** Ever since ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', he has used digital cameras for his productions (he was one of the first to use them in a major Hollywood production), with some combination of ShakyCam during action sequences.

* ElectronicMusic: Notably by TangerineDream, and often used as long soundscapes rather than to intensify action.

* ''Film/TheJerichoMile'' (TV movie) - 1979

* ''Series/RobberyHomicideDivision'' (TV series) - 2002

* FilmNoir: Much of his work leans heavily into this--especially ''MiamiVice'' (TheMovie, more so than the show), ''Series/CrimeStory'', ''Film/{{Heat}}'', ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', and ''Film/PublicEnemies''.

* ProductionPosse: His usual go-to cinematographers are Dante Spinotti and Dion Beebe. Dennis Farina also tended to show up in his films.

Michael Mann is an acclaimed filmmaker, writer and producer. He's best known for his work in television (notably ''Series/MiamiVice'') and in the genre of crime drama, often taking place in [[ViceCity cities]] which are explored in loving detail.

** Strong advocation for authenticity. If a character is supposed to wield a firearm and do tactical stuff, he doesn't makes the actor go through a weekend course--he makes them go through a full-blown multi-month ''tactical boot camp''. For ''Film/{{Blackhat}}'', he had Creator/ChrisHelmsworth take a course on computer programming to make his hacking scenes more realistic. For ''Film/{{Collateral}}'', he had Creator/TomCruise work on being good with disguises.

* Strong advocation for authenticity. If a character is supposed to wield a firearm and do tactical stuff, he doesn't makes the actor go through a weekend course--he makes them go through a full-blown multi-month ''tactical boot camp''.