The Philosophy of Michael Mann: Philosophy of Popular Culture

Known for restoring vitality and superior craftsmanship to the crime thriller, American filmmaker Michael Mann has long been regarded as a talented triple threat capable of moving effortlessly between television and feature films as a writer, director, and executive producer. His unique visual sense and thematic approach are evident in the Emmy Award-winning "The Jericho Mile" (1979), the cult favorite "The Keep" (1983), the American epic "The Last of the Mohicans" (1992), and the Academy Award-nominated "The Inside"r (1999) as well as his most recent works -- "Ali" (2001), "Miami Vice" (2006), and "Public Enemies "(2009).

"The Philosophy of Michael Mann" provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the work of this highly accomplished filmmaker, exploring the director's recognizable visual style and the various on-screen and philosophical elements he has tested in his thirty-five-year career. The essays in this wide-ranging book will appeal to fans of the revolutionary filmmaker and to philosophical scholars interested in the themes and conflicts that drive his movies.