Michael Mann - the famous director who choseThe profession is influenced by the creative work of Stanley Kubrick. "Fight", "Ali", "The Last of the Mohicans", "His Man" - pictures, through which he is known and loved by the audience. There are also successful serials on his account, for example, "Criminal history", "Fart". What else is known about this talented American?
The future director was born in Chicago,it happened in February 1943. Michael Mann was born into an emigrant family from Ukraine and a simple American girl. It is known that he had a close relationship with his father, he loved spending time with his grandfather on his father's side.
When Michael Mann was a teenager, his mainThe hobby was music, the young man gave preference to the blues. However, he did not become a musician, which the master does not regret at all. His favorite subjects during his studies at the university were history, architecture and geology. Interest in the cinema for a young man arose thanks to the picture "Doctor Strangelove", which Stanley Kubrick shot. The family legend says that it was after watching it that Michael decided to link his fate with the cinema. The future famous director decided to learn the basics of the chosen profession in London, where he began attending one of the film schools.
In the UK, Michael Mann lived for about seven years.Classes in the film school future well-known director successfully combined with the creation of commercials, he was able to cooperate with Ridley Scott, Alan Parker. In 1968, the young man first attracted public attention, filming the student uprisings that took place in Paris. Then they created a short film "Janpuri", which won awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
The return of the director to the States took place in 1971year, he immediately took up shooting shorts "17 days later". It covered the fate of a journalist who returns to his native country after a mysterious disappearance for five years. Then he experienced his powers as a screenwriter, taking part in the creation of television projects "Starsky and Hutch", "Police Story", "Vegas" and others. He also put his hand to the filming of the series "Criminal stories" and "Miami police", taking over the duties of the producer.
Of course, the viewer director Michael Mann becameis known primarily due to full-length tapes. The first serious achievement of the master was the painting "The Thief", which appeared in 1981. The tape tells about the life of the burglar Frank, who after a long break again enters the slippery path. The main role in this film, the director entrusted James Kaanu.
A successful year for Mann was 1986, namelythen the director released a picture of "Hunter for the people", first introduced the audience to the story of the maniac Hannibal Lecter. However, the master met the taste of real fame only in 1992, when he removed the tape "The Last of the Mohicans", the story of which was borrowed from the work of Fenimore Cooper. Melodramatic thriller tells of the Anglo-French war, the cause of which were American colonies, the action takes place in 1757.
To consolidate the success of the director is possible thanks to the paintings "Your man" and "Fight". It is interesting that Al Pacino played the central roles in these two unlike scenes.
Of course, the above is not told about allMichael Mann can be deservedly proud of. Filmography of the director also includes the picture of "Ali", presented to the audience in 2001. The tape is dedicated to the difficult fate of the famous boxer-sportsman Mohammed Ali, the main role in it was played by Will Smith.
Also it is impossible not to mention the film "Hancock"released in 2008. The central character of the film was an alcoholic endowed with the abilities of a superhero. Success in the audience received a criminal thriller "Participant", shot by the master in 2004. The tape tells the story of a taxi driver, who by fate's fate becomes a hostage to a dangerous hired killer. Of course, the protagonist is trying to save the victim, which is going to kill his casual companion.
Finally, the admirers of the director mustto see the sensational crime drama "Johnny D", released in 2009. The film focuses on the identity of John Dillinger - the legendary bank robber, famous for his bold crimes and constant escape from prison.
Michael Mann, whose photo can be seen in the article,It does not belong to the number of stars who like to advertise their personal lives. It is known that the famous director was married twice. With his first wife, he divorced during his stay in the UK. His second choice was the talented artist Summer, married with whom he is and at the moment. It is also known that Michael has four children, whom he always tried to protect from intrusive media attention.
