Michael Mann was born February 5, 1943. He is an American film direc-tor, screenwriter, and producer of film and television. He is best known for his distinctive brand of stylized crime drama. For his work, he has received nominations from international organizations and juries, including those at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Cannes and the Academy of Motion Pic-ture Arts and Sciences. His most acclaimed works are the crime film Heat (1995) and the docudra-ma The Insider (1999). Total Film ranked Mann No. 28 on its list of the 100 Greatest Directors Ever, Sight and Sound ranked him No. 5 on their list of the 10 Best Directors of the Last 25 Years, and Entertainment Weekly ranked Mann No. 8 on their 25 Greatest Active Film Directors list.

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