Michael Mann

Biography

American film director, screenwriter and producer, born 5 February 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Michael Mann was born on 05 February 1943 in Chicago, United States. An American by nationality he pursued his education at University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he developed the skills that defined his career.

Country: United States
Gender: Male
Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Place of birth: Chicago
Birth date: 05 February 1943
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Nationality: American

Honorary doctor of the McGill University

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Michael attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a B.A.
Was Will Smith s personal choice to direct Ali . Spike Lee campaigned vigorously against Mann, saying that only a black director could do Alis story justice.
Father of director Ami Canaan Mann and production designer Aran Mann.
Has an impressive knowledge of criminality and police procedures gained through empirical research in law enforcement.
Was a close friend of legendary author Edward Bunker , since they both worked together on an adaptation of his novel "No Beast So Fierce", published in 1973. It later became the screenplay for Straight Time , but Mann is not credited anymore as a writer.
Is one of Robert De Niro s favourite directors.
Directed Manhunter , the first Hannibal Lecter film based on the novel "Red Dragon", published by author Thomas Harris in 1981. Brett Ratner s Red Dragon is the second film based on the novel.
In 1985, sued William Friedkin for plagiarism, claiming that Friedkin stole the entire concept of "Miami Vice" when he made the movie To Live and Die in L.A.
He was executive producer of the "Miami Vice" TV series and among other things greatly responsible for the shows unique look and feel.

That hope for an outcome, that transcendence, is what the show is,really about.
Miami is one of these great places that is a really sensual, physically beautiful place. .