#SHOWBIZ: Heat director Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range
LOS ANGELES: Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of crime classics “Heat” and “Collateral,” accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles, resulting in minor injuries, a statement released on Sunday said.
Michael Mann, the renowned director known for his crime thrillers such as Heat and Collateral, accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries, according to a statement released on Sunday. The incident occurred when a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered, causing a superficial injury to the 83-year-old filmmaker.
He was promptly treated and is expected to be released from the hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they responded to a "shots fired" incident around 4pm local time and determined the shooting to be accidental. Mann, an experienced target shooter, is no stranger to depicting realistic gunplay in his films, many of which are staples of the crime thriller genre.
His notable works include Thief, The Last of the Mohicans, Public Enemies, The Insider, and Ali, with Heat being his most iconic film, featuring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in a tense cat-and-mouse game.
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