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Michael Mann
Mann of many faces
Over the course of the eight feature films he has directed since 1979, Michael Mann has shown himself, time and again, to be a rigorous, honest dramatist, a maker of solid worlds. So much so that in America, at least, he tends to be underrated. The most respectful of his critics often define him (a bit too simply) as a "realist." Certainly, whether the subject is thievery (The Jericho Mile, Thief, Heat), killers (Manhunter, Collateral), frontier life (The Last of the Mohicans), the nuanced struggle between the news media and corporate money (The Insider), or that of a celebrated athlete looking to find his life`s meaning in a world of bigotry (Ali), Mann seeks authenticity above all. Whatever suspense, entertainment value, and emotional or philosophical insight his work may yield rises from a truthfully imagined, painstakingly observed set of human beings and their warring intentions. This book explores Mann`s multifaceted oeuvre, including his most recent film, Miami Vice.
Made with full access to Michael Mann`s archives!
The editor: Paul Duncan has seen lots of films and read lots of comics and books. He wanted to share his enthusiasm for these subjects so he published magazines about comics (Ark) and crime fiction (Crime Time) before launching a series of small film guides (Pocket Essentials). He edits film books for TASCHEN and wrote Alfred Hitchcock: The Complete Films and Stanley Kubrick: The Complete Films.
About the author:
F. X. Feeney is a screenwriter and critic based in Los Angeles. His film credits include The Big Brass Ring, based on a story by Orson Welles, and Frankenstein Unbound, directed by Roger Corman, whilst his reviews have appeared in L.A. Weekly and other publications. F. X. has also written TASCHEN`s Michael Mann and Polanski.
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Michael Mann
Duncan, Paul (ED)
Feeney, F. X. / Mann, Michael Hardcover 9.1 x 11.4 in., 192 pages, $ 29.99 |
- Reviews (48 items)
“This book is simply incredible. Slightly oversized, printed on slick color packing paper, TASCHEN lives up to their stellar reputation by publishing this fantastic book. F.X. Feeney was challenged by Michael Mann, something he had to accept in order to get the filmmaker's participation and has risen to the challenge by writing an outstanding book where he shares his fascinating insight into one of my three favorite directors. I learned a tremendous amount of information from this book and I was thrilled reading every page. The photos and information Michael Mann supplies amazed me. Seeing photos from his early work as well as behind the scenes from his feature films gave me quite a bit of pleasure. More important was hearing Mr. Mann's philosophical approach to directing and how he tackled each of his films. You'll be very surprised on discovering his reasons for making each of his films because I know I was. Every film Michael Mann has made so far is looked at. Gorgeous stills, storyboards and even Michael Mann's private notes are on full display. The only thing that disappointed me was when I finished reading the last page of this book. It is so darn good that I was hungry for more. Superb work.”
mantaraypictures.com, Los Angeles, United States
mantaraypictures.com, Los Angeles, United States
- Clippings (29 items)
Mann Handled
Angeleno, United States, October 01, 2006
Angeleno, United States, October 01, 2006
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