About

This Michael Mann blog website is a resource for all Michael Mann movie aficionados. It originally started in 2008 as a random blog  that just spilled out from a passion for Mann’s emotive imagery, script and score. Over the years I have accrued information from across the web on an earlier web address, www.michael-mann.blogspot.com. It was information that was thrown up there fast, because anything more involved would have been tough to maintain. It’s been embarrassing reading some of the things I have either written or just hastily formatted. But it’s there for you, now on a new, cleaner website platform, and that’s been my goal: to help you navigate the wonders of Mann’s work, and get underneath some of the meaning and context through some behind the scenes exploration. Pictures taken by extras, whilst frowned upon, does provide a thrill and I think enhances the excitement for big fans for the forthcoming release. I know producers hate “leaks” and I don’t pursue that. I try to make sound judgment. Usually it’s just vague. Many love the bonus features as much as the film. In our ordinary lives, we enjoy getting behind the curtain.

Michael Mann only makes a handful of movies. When I say “only”, this remains an extraordinary achievement. Nevertheless, he isn’t as prolific as some directors. Public Enemies was exciting in it’s build up due to its strong location work which meant there were excited extras posting images of themselves in period costumes. Then came Luck, with the amazing promise of Michael Mann’s vision covering hours and hours of our TV screens. I was devastated when it was unplugged, following a number of horses tragically dying on set. The details of that time are recorded on this blog. It scuppered the continuation of content for this site, though it must be said, the set of Luck was tightly locked down. Few images appeared. We were all robbed of this intense artistic collaboration of Mann and Milch.