Existentialism and Social Engagement in the Films of Michael Mann

Gaine, Vincent M.

Michael Mann's films receive a detailed analysis as existential dramas, including  Heat, Collateral , The Last of the Mohicans and Public Enemies. The book demonstrates that Mann's films perform critical engagement with existentialism, illustrating the problems and opportunities of living according to this philosophy.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349336722

DOI: 10.1057/9780230348448

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 251