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AKA: Michael Kenneth Mann
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 02/05/1943
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Entering the entertainment industry as a television writer on cop shows in the 1970s, Michael Mann went on to become one of Hollywood's leading directors, enjoying great critical success on the small and large screens alike. As the executive producer of "Miami Vice" (NBC, 1984-89), Mann was responsible for a critical hit-turned-cultural phenomenon that introduced a proliferation of pastel colors into male wardrobes. Though his official debut as a film director came with the moody “Thief” (1981), Mann came into his own with the underappreciated thriller “Manhunter” (1986), the first in a
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Became interested in directing after taking a film history class at college
1965
Worked as director of documentary films and commercials in London
1968
Shot footage of the Paris student revolt for the documentary "Insurrection" (aired on NBC's First Tuesday news program)
1970
First short film "Juanpuri" was based on his experiences of the Paris student revolt
1971
Returned to the United States
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