The philosophy of Michael Mann

Known for restoring vitality and superior craftsmanship to the crime thriller, American filmmaker Michael Mann has long been regarded as a talented triple threat capable of moving effortlessly between television and feature films as a writer, director, and executive producer. His unique visual sense and thematic approach are evident in the Emmy Award-winningThe Jericho Mile(1979), the cult favouriteThe Keep(1983), the American epicThe Last of the Mohicans(1992), and the Academy Award-nominatedThe Insider(1999) as well as his most recent works --Ali(2001),Miami Vice(2006), andPublic Enemies(2009).

The Philosophy of Michael Mannprovides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the work of this highly accomplished filmmaker, exploring the director's recognisable visual style and the various on-screen and philosophical elements he has tested in his thirty-five-year career. The essays in this wide-ranging book will appeal to fans of the revolutionary filmmaker and to philosophical scholars interested in the themes and conflicts that drive his movies.