Work : New Career 1965 (Began professional career in commercials)
Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1968 (Directed short documentary)
Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1979 (Produced "The Jericho Mile")
Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1981 (Directed "Thief")
Relationship : Marriage 1995 (Second marriage Diane Venora)
American director, screenwriter, and producer of film and television who is best known for his distinctive brand of stylized crime drama. Mann’s unique perspective as a 58" (1.72 m) man behind the camera lens, combined with his rapid-paced, fragmented-image techniques, greatly influenced the future of television with the introduction of shows like "Starsky and Hutch" and "Vegas," both from the 1970s. He received his education at the University of Wisconsin and the London International Film School before beginning his professional career by working on TV commercials in 1965. In 1970, he produced an award-winning short documentary on the 1968 French student riots, "Juanpuri." In 1979, he turned out an award-winning TV movie "The Jericho Mile" and two years later went on to make his big-screen directorial debut with "Thief," 1981. His success continued through the 1980s and 1990s with hits like "Miami Vice" and "Heat," and in 1999, he received much praise for "The Insider." Mann has been married twice, once in the 1970s to Summer. He married Diane Venora, his current wife, in 1995. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: Fri Feb 05 1943 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Birthplace: Chicago , United States
Michael Mann is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for his work in the crime and thriller genres, and for his films' signature visual style, which often incorporates long takes, complex camera work, and a gritty realism.
Mann's films have been praised for their realism, their atmosphere, and their complex characters. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards, for Best Director for The Insider (1999), Ali (2001), and Collateral (2004). He has also won numerous other awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Heat (1995), and the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival for The Insider.