Fun Fact: In an early draft of the script for Heat, Vincent Hanna had a cocaine habit, which, according to Al Pacino, explains his outbursts.

Personally I like Michael Mann’s cinematography. He makes you feel like you’re actually there. Like the movie Collateral. It didn’t feel like I was watching a movie. It felt like I was actually there watching the sheit.

Most of Michael Mann's films are about men dealing with existentialism. Neil Macauley, Vincent Hanna, Max in Collateral, Frank in Thief, etc. They all are trying to find meaning.

Collateral is my favorite movie by Micheal Mann Tom cruise is great in that role he should play villains more often

excellent breakdown of michael mann’s work. this is why i have always believed that michael mann is the perfect person to direct a gritty batman noir story, which could be a great jumping off point for a rebooted DCU, maybe a batman beyond storyline

Not to forget the Michael Mann produced series Crime Story, which has parallels to Heat. Several cast members were in the series, including Dennis Farina and Ted Levine, and the scene where Vincent leaves with his TV was lifted the seventh episode.

I've never seen a photo of Michael Mann before. I've always assumed he looked like a mix between Bay and Nolan. But to my surprise I got a Werner Herzog.

Phenomenal video. For Heat fans who want to delve deeper into that story, I strongly recommend Heat 2. Mann was involved in writing the book. Hopefully, we can get an HBO series or something that does the book justice. Casting younger versions on the actors would go a long way

Funny, I thought this was going to be about his Protagonists having Gray Hair + wearing a Gray Suit: Ferrari, Collateral, The Insider, Heat (Deniro gray suit, black hair)

Also his movies has influenced GTA games, that's how good he is

The same argument could be made for many writer/directors. Clint Eastwood, Luc Besson and Shane Black being obvious examples. ‘Anna’ being yet another version of Nikita.

It’s animated but Evangelion and the connection it had to the creators depressive state. So much so that later in life he remade the whole series and based the direction of it off of the happiness he started to find later in life

I don’t really necessarily think that he’s an autobiographical director. And honestly if he hasn’t said that, it’s all just speculation and opinion. And who’s to say EVERY director isn’t an autobiographical one, heck even a lot of actors use experiences from their own lives to fuel the characters they play. I think Michael Mann is just a good director that tells great stories. To say that he’s over compensating to portray that vision… I mean he is a director though so that’s his choice, right?

You forgot to mention that ‘Heat’ is effectively a remake of Mann’s earlier ‘L A Takedown’.

Steven Spielberg has the trope of the missing father. It becomes clear in "The Fablemans", where nearly every movie can be traced in the biography.

This was an intense and entertaining deep dive into one my favorite director/producer. This type of movie and character work was an integral part of my teen/adult life. A Man's search for identity and centering is even More Important in this society that sucker punches the idea on a daily basis. Subscribing Was UNAVOIDABLE.

I hope 'Tokyo Vice' gets a season 2 at least, to wrap the story.

Enjoyed the essay 👌 now need of Darren Aronofsky :v love director's analysis

Saw both Ferrari and Public Enemies yesterday . This analysis is on point

I didnt know Mann only directed 4 movies.... its like all the moles on my body are perfectly in one line (if i ignore all the others)

Heat is my all time favourite Action Movie

Great video, as always!

Great video.

Every hyper skilled man i know struggles with this. Family or craft. Pick, because you only get one. Try not to fall to regret.

Thief is so good!!!

I did also notice when it comes to main villain in City Lights, the character is basically the same in a way. Take a look at Vincent from Collateral and Neil from Heat. Both wear suits, both dashing and have some street smart. Both have goatees (not sure if I am looking too into it but hey) and both execute their opponents same way. Two bullets on the chest, and one on the head to finish him off. I thought maybe somehow both movies are connected? Perhaps deep down their is in indeed an institution (based on Jamie Foxx's character Max) that brings out these people? Ok I guess I am reading too much into it. Bottom line there is a noticeable pattern.

Thief 1981 is also a Michael mann classic

I just saw Ferrari and it holds true it it as well.

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What about Blackhat?

So, basically my dad.

Wtf why are they assuming Mann has no social life? lol

Might as well be

So he never made Manhunter then?

3:25 -- Wig-an? It's pronounced Why-Gan ... so obviously *somebody* didn't watch the movie. They say it a dozen times! 🙄

Interesting Public Enemies was skipped

great, howl

It's not uncommon amongst autuers. Scorsese, Spike, QT, and The Coens all do the same thing.

While I agree with some of the basic insights here, whoever penned the voiceover presumptuously attributes an individual, autobiographical sensibility to what is far more likely to be generational/cultural/class-based in origin. Mann is not exactly reinventing the wheel here. He's handling the root material differently than, say, Scorsese or Coppola, but the liminal male figure struggling to reconcile American capitalist values with traditional domestic obligations would be recognizable and identifiable to an enormous segment of his audience (particularly second/third gen immigrants), not to mention his postwar cohort at large. Obviously there is some element of projection at work - the same goes for any artist/author! - and Mann excels at addressing the general by way of the particular. But I doubt he is so cheaply and directly transposing a personal neurosis onto narrative. To assume so requires *more* rather than less conjecture, especially given how reticent he is about his personal life.

This "analysis" does not hold up to what Michael Mann has said over the years about his movies, nor to common critical opinion of his work. Ascribing characters' motivations to Mann's guilt at not spending time with his family or that "these male protagonists are stand-ins" to Mann's own autobiographical stories is frankly ridiculous and unsubstantiated. Film criticism should analyse what is shown, not try to invent invade the personal psychology of the author. Unless there is a clear declaration of intent or meaning by the director themself. And as far as I know, Mann has never considered his work autobiographical or mentioned any guilt at all because his job can take him from away family. If you have other sources Nerdstalgic, definitely post them, otherwise stop making things up. You are not in Michael Mann's head.

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so.... spider-man

Just like Chris Nolan, most of his potagonists are the same.

Couldn't disagree more. A filmmaker as talented as Mann would not lend himself to such a binomial expression. No Mann's movies are much broader than this. They are more in line with films like One Flew over the Cukoo's nest. They are individual in society at thier core. The individual trying to fit I to a broader society. Not at all limited to a singular relationship.

Anyone else remember the 2013 movie _The Heat_ starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy? Everything I hear about _Heat_ by Michael Mann, I have to remember that that is not the one with those women

Can you do one on how all the MCU's female characters are the same starting in 2019?

I don't understand how you get to claim this thesis about Mann without showing any evidence that you have a clue what his real life is like. Did I miss something here like a reference to his biography? I'm not saying you're wrong -- I know nothing about him -- but it's ludicrous to assume any writer's characters are just based on the writer's innermost struggles. I think you skipped the part where you show us how you know this is true of Mann.

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Wow, i forgot how much Will Smith's portrayal of one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century seemed like someone whose head was cooked in a microwave for 8-12 seconds...

Nerdstalgic, you talk like you know Mann personally. Did he tell you he was struggling and juggling his personal and professional life? You used the word 'obviously' several times. Things arent as obvious as you seem to think. I do think you made several good points about emotional vulnerability and hyper competence though.

Heat movies (1995) is nice twist on globalization reverse Godfather's where ties with old country is more important than criminal activity. Even criminal activity destroys family completely, but it is family based enterprise :) Neil McCauley - can not name his ancestry he care only about money and no drives drives he have. We want to hurt no one. We're here for the bank's money, not your money. Your money is insured by the federal government, you're not gonna lose a dime. Think of your families, don't risk your life. Don't try and be a hero. „ ~ Neil's most famous quote. It is describes today reality no tribal gangs no Italians, no Irish, no Jamaicans or no jews, no Russians. Or every Russian have tree passports and claims that Russia is where he money makes and Swiss passport where he money saves lol. Maybe sportsman team just supporting color of jerseys but some tribal, identity of countries religion, different culture is good thing. Heat is good movie which defines new genre, faceless corporations but also faceless criminals without any roots just insane drive for money. if Godfather's was last Mohican of gangster movies thus Heat was new genre of gangster movies faceless and nameless gangster's which only motif to get money.

The video is word vomit

Michael Mann movies are amazing except Miami Vice he should have got Matthew McConaughey to play Sunny. Jamie Foxx and Matthew McConaughey on Miami Vice would have been a great movie

So my friend,you have to understand he ,it is someone with a agenda, I watch that crap for years,but do you think he 😂got to the point of his talent,think about it 😂,what is the main theme of his work! Think about it,it’s not that deep 😅

Have you heard of a guy called Steven Seagal??

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Cool... Thanks for giving ZERO insight into Mann's ACTUAL personal life while boldly claiming his work is autobiographical. A person's interests are not always the same as their lives. While a GREAT look into Mann's artistic concentrations, it is a WILD leap to assume it reflects his personal life in any way. This feels like some junior-level college essay bullshit. To me, this reveals more about the lives of this video's writer(s), than Mann's home life.