Michael Mann Cinema And Television

Download or read book Michael Mann - Cinema and Television written by Steven Sanders and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader is the first to bring together a selection of Mann's own interviews where he reflects on his film and television productions. The sixteen interviews provide historical context, interpretation and evaluation of the auteur's work. They encompass his entire career as a feature filmmaker and television producer/director as he and others reflect on his themes, working methods, artistic development and career achievements. The book aims to open up Mann's body of work, making it available for comparison with the work of his contemporaries, and to provide fresh insights into his film and television work. A substantive introductory essay, chronology and filmography provide additional bases for understanding the interviews, essays and work of this major filmmaker.