Michael Mann on the prequel/sequel novel "Heat 2"

Oscar-nominated Hollywood director Michael Mann developed his morning routine Cappuccino Grande, is Modena's favorite cafe where is filming the latest movie 'Ferrari'. This city is the birthplace of Enzo his Ferrari and his company and is famous for its fast cars and good food.

"Cities fascinate me. They have their own character," Mann said.

Correspondent Seth Dawn asked, "What can you get out of a city like Modena?"

"It's a real challenge to understand what life would be like if you lived here," he replied. I was. "The challenge for me is to get deep into this particular local culture, because the deeper you go into it, the more universal it becomes."

This detail-obsessed director makes audiences feel the characters in his films, whether they are the last members of the Mohawk or not. The plight of tobacco industry whistleblowers who have made careers out of letting tribes, or “insiders,”. In “Collateral,” there was the collective stress we felt at the taxi driver who realized his passenger was an assassin. Then, in the 1980s, he executive produced and took viewers deep into the world of undercover agents with the flashy police series Miami He's Vice, which brought cinematic storytelling to television.

But Mann is particularly adept at making moviegoers sympathize with the most offensive characters, including characters from his famous bank robbery movie "Heat." “Everyone's life is as complex, rich and detailed as yours and mine. Praised the director, calling his characters "eloquent, insightful [and] poetic".

Doane asked his Mann.

"Nothing in particular, really," he replied. "What I'm fascinated with is drama. And drama is conflict."

His 1995 film starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, and Ashley Judd "Heat" had a lot of both.

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro meet in "Heat" (1995):

Learn "Heat" in LA. There he lived for 25 years, I thought I knew, but realized I didn't know LA. So in 1994 and 1995, we shot more locations in Los Angeles than any other film ever. shot.

Mann said he spent six months in preparation for the film, going out every weekend with police responding to emergency calls.

Dawn said, "We know you're a director, but you're taking a career turn or a twist."

"It's a twist." To me, it's not really a twist, it's a realization of something I've wanted to do for a long time."

Mann wrote his first novel, Heat. 2”, with co-author Meg Gardiner. On sale this week. Writing the book allowed him to dig deeper, creating sequels to the film's prequels and. This movie is a shard, only a fragment.

``I really wanted to do more with understanding these people and their pasts in three dimensions.

Dawn asked about the ability to write, to invent with just a pen.''

"Free, dangerous," he said. I laughed. - Half written, it's crap, you know. Turns out I had to really struggle and hit my head with a hammer to get in, get in, and stay. ''

The book also evolves the characters of the movie Heat, especially Val his Kilmer, and thekind of crime.

Dawn said, "You've made a lot of different kinds of movies, but you've made a career out of making violence. Sometimes violent graphics-movies. Real violence in America today, How do we view acceptance of violence?"

"I'm not smart enough to analyze the complex and interactive nature of the violence that's happening," Mann said. . The terrible state of education in the United States, the role-playing phenomenon of life – this is not what your avatar is doing,you are doing it.

``But you were behind many violent films. I am against anything unfounded, such as unfounded violence, unfounded fear, etc. I am afraid of the "Heat" bank robbery. It's not about, 'Wow, I wish I was one of those people.

[No, definitely not...]

Book made into a movie He won't say who he plans to cast in "Heat 2," as to if or when it will be made into a movie. But he knows who directs.

"This book you have written is part of a three-book contract, if I understand correctly."

"That's right."

A series of films that you plan to direct.

"Oh yes."

"You said he is seventy-nine." Mann. "And, as you know, healthy and strong, still working 16 hours a day."

"Does being 79 make you work harder? Or are you not thinking about your age at all?''

"I encourage you to be more careful about what you are dedicating your life to." It's been successful, but it's not 100% successful.”

Currently, he is spending his time directing his 12th feature film, Ferrari. As usual, he learns deeply about the city, companies, and cars.

Dawn said, "When I hear you talking about cities like this, you talk about cities like Modena, like Los Angeles that you filmed for 'Heat'. It gives me a stronger impression that you are a scholar and a researcher.”

“Yes, that is the job of a director,” he said. . "I seek to create a structure of reality as complex and believable as experiencing one's own reality in one's hometown."

Read excerpt: "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner

     
For more information:

• "Heat 2" By Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner (William Morrow), hardcover, large print Available August 9 in trade paperback, ebook and audio formats at Amazon, Barnes & Noble  Indiebound
• Follow @MichaelMann on Twitter
• meggardiner.com

     
Story produced by Anna Matranga. Editor: Emanuele Sessi.