Michael Mann to Receive Lumière Honorary Award
According to cinemadrame news agency, Michael Mann will receive an honorary award at the 17th Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France. The Lumière Institute issued a statement praising his films such as “Heat,” “The Last of the Mohicans,” “The Insider,” and “Collateral,” and highlighted his collaborations with stars like Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tom Cruise, James Caan, and Natalie Portman.
Before Mann, directors such as Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, Quentin Tarantino, and Tim Burton have received this award. Mann had previously visited Lyon in 2017 for a screening of his film “Heat.”
In response to the Lumière Festival’s invitation, he said: “My answer: Fantastic, with great pleasure. The previous Lumière ceremony with Guillermo [del Toro] was a brilliant night. Pure cinema and good times. Everything looks great. I will be with you.”
Thierry Frémaux, president of the Lumière Institute and director of the festival, stated in a separate announcement that honoring Mann is a “long-held dream” and a “source of pride.” He described the filmmaker as “directly from the legend of Hollywood” and a “great artist.”
Mann directed his first feature film, “Thief,” starring James Caan, in 1981, and screened it at the Cannes Film Festival. He then went on to make films such as “Manhunter,” “Ali,” starring Will Smith as Muhammad Ali, and “Miami Vice.”
His latest film, “Ferrari,” starring Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, premiered at the Venice Film Festival. He also co-authored the novel “Heat 2” with Meg Gardiner and has a film based on it currently in development.
Michael Mann will receive the Lumière Award on October 17 (Mehr 25, 1404). The 17th edition of the festival will run from October 11 to 19 (Mehr 19 to 27).
