Michael Mann is a distinguished American film director, screenwriter, and producer renowned for his contributions to the crime drama genre. His career began in television, where he wrote for popular series such as “Starsky and Hutch” and “Police Story.” Mann’s breakthrough came with the made-for-TV movie “The Jericho Mile” (1979), which he co-wrote and directed, earning him an Emmy Award for outstanding writing. This early success laid the ground...