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.
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About the editor:
Paul Duncan has edited 50 film books for TASCHEN, including the award-winning The Ingmar Bergman Archives, and authored Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick in the Film Series.
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, while his reviews have appeared in L.A. Weekly and other publications. F. X. has also authored TASCHEN's Michael Mann and Polanski.
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Michael Mann
Duncan, Paul (Editor)
Feeney, F. X. / Mann, Michael Hardcover, 23.1 x 28.9 cm (9.1 x 11.4 in.), 192 pages $ 29.99 |
- Reviews (49 items)
"Der opulente Bildband über den US-Regisseur geht dieser Frage genauso intensiv nach wie dem zentralen Thema aller Filme Manns - dass sich die Helden ausschließlich über ihre Arbeit definieren. Ob Cop, Drogenhändler, Boxer oder Killer: Ihre Charaktere entstehen vor unseren Augen, während sie ihren Job verrichten. Klar, dass der Band das alles herausarbeitet. Klar auch, dass er sich hervorragend als Bildband zum Durchblättern eignet; ist schließlich ein Buch von TASCHEN über Mann!"
U-mag, Hamburg, Germany
U-mag, Hamburg, Germany
- Clippings (29 items)
Director's Guild of America Quarterly
Michael Mann, United States, January 01, 2007
Michael Mann, United States, January 01, 2007
- See also (3 items)
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