Existentialism and Social Engagement in the Films of Michael Mann

1. Introduction
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Part I. Mann and Movies

2. Michael Mann — Hollywood Auteur?
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3. Film and Philosophy
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Part II. Crime and Solitude

4. Being the Thief (1981)
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5. Psychological Resolution in Manhunter (1986)
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6. Isolation and Desolation in Heat (1995)
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7. Indifference and Compassion in Collateral (2004)
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8. Pretence and Romance in Miami Vice (2006)
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Part III. History and Social Conscience

9. Origins of Evil in The Keep (1983)
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10. Utopia Lost in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
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11. Hazardous Authenticity in The Insider (1999)
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12. Being the People’s Champion in Ali (2001)
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13. Conclusion: Ethics, Engagement and Enemies
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Nyckelord: Cultural and Media Studies, American Cinema, Film and Television Studies, Regional and Cultural Studies, Film History, Popular Science in Philosophy, Directing