Michael Mann

American film director, screenwriter, and producer (born 1943)
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Michael Mann

Summary

Michael Mann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 5, 1943[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and executive producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #3,699 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Mann's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Michael Mann was born on February 5, 1943[3].
  • A child of Michael Mann was Ami Canaan Mann[10].
  • Michael Mann held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Mann worked as a film director[4].
  • Michael Mann's professions included film producer[5].
  • Michael Mann worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Michael Mann worked as a writer[7].
  • Michael Mann's professions included executive producer[8].
  • Michael Mann worked as a television producer[12].
  • Michael Mann was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Michael Mann's education included a stint at London Film School[14].
  • Michael Mann was educated at Amundsen High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is Heat[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is Public Enemies[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is The Insider[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is The Last of the Mohicans[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is Thief[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Mann is Manhunter[21].
  • Michael Mann received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries[22].
  • Michael Mann received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[23].
  • Michael Mann received the BAFTA Award for Best Film[24].
  • Michael Mann received the National Board of Review Award for Best Director[25].
  • Michael Mann was a member of Writers Guild of America West[26].
  • Michael Mann is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Mann's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 5, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; London Film School[14], a film school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1956[33]; and Amundsen High School[15], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1929[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], executive producer[8], and television producer[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heat[16], a film[37]; Public Enemies[17], a film[38]; The Insider[18], a film[39]; The Last of the Mohicans[19], a film[40]; Thief[20], a film[41]; and Manhunter[21], a film[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries[22], a Primetime Emmy Award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[23], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1975[48]; BAFTA Award for Best Film[24], a film award category[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Director[25], an award for best direction[51], in United States[52], founded in 1945[53].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Mann was Ami Canaan Mann[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Mann ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,238 views/month, #3,699 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Michael Mann born?

Michael Mann's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Michael Mann do for work?

Michael Mann worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], writer[7], and executive producer[8].

Where did Michael Mann go to school?

Michael Mann was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], London Film School[14], and Amundsen High School[15].

What awards did Michael Mann receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries[22], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[23], BAFTA Award for Best Film[24], and National Board of Review Award for Best Director[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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