125 - Michael Bay ”Worthy of Study”

<p>(Originally 3 Parts which aired: April 19th, 2020 - Part One April 24th, 2020 - Part Two May 1st, 2020 - Part Three) </p> <p>Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965)<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-1'>[1]</a> is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-concept'>high-concept</a> action films characterized by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_cutting'>fast cutting</a>, stylistic <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematography'>cinematography</a> and visuals, and extensive use of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_effect'>special effects</a>, including frequent depictions of explosions.<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-2'>[2]</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-3'>[3]</a> The films he has produced and directed, which include <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon_(1998_film)'>Armageddon</a> (1998), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor_(film)'>Pearl Harbor</a> (2001) and the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_(film_series)'>Transformers film series</a> (2007–present), have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_directors'>commercially successful directors in history</a>.<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-4'>[4]</a><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-5'>[5]</a></p> <p>He is co-founder of commercial production house <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Institute_(company)'>The Institute</a>, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness.<a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bay#cite_note-6'>[6]</a> He co-owns <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_Dunes'>Platinum Dunes</a>, a production house which has remade <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film'>horror films</a>, including