Michael Mann Wants Movie Watching to Feel Like a “Wide-Awake Dream”

This summer has undeniably been a peak one for memorable experiences when heading to the movies.

From catching Oppenheimer in an all-encompassing IMAX to dressing up like you live in a Dream House of your own while attending a screening of Barbie, it’s been a wonderful time to be a film-lover.

While every filmmaker sets out to engage their audience differently, hoping to keep them coming back with their own creative vision, Michael Mann says that he wants his viewers to experience the feeling of being in a “wide-awake dream” while sinking into their seats.

In an interview with Variety, during which he spoke about his upcoming film, Ferrari, the legendary director touched on his hopes for the feelings and emotions that his projects are able to convey.

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