Mank

In 1940, Hollywood, a wounded and alcoholic screenwriter named Herman J. Mankiewicz races against time to finish the screenplay for Orson Welles' directorial debut, Citizen Kane. As he works on the film, Mankiewicz reflects on his past in Tinseltown, where he befriended actor Marion Davies and became embroiled in the politics of powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. The film explores the personal and professional conflicts that shaped Mankiewicz's life and work, as well as the intersection of art and power in Hollywood's golden age. With a cast of colorful characters from Hollywood's past, including Louis B. Mayer, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Charles Lederer, David O. Selznick, Dolores del Río , George S. Kaufman ,Lionel Barrymore , Greta Garbo , Josef von Sternberg , Norma Shearer , Eleanor Boardman , Joan Crawford , Geraldine Fitzgerald Billie Dove Rexford Tugwell Bette Davis Clark Gable Charles MacArthur Darryl F Zanuck S J Perelman Carole Lombard Eddie Cantor., "Mank" offers a unique perspective on Hollywood history through its focus on one of its most fascinating figures . The film was written by Jack Fincher and directed by David Fincher .Gary Oldman stars as Herman J; Mankiewics with Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies Lily Collins Arliss Howard Tom Pelphrey Ferdinand Kingsley Sam Troughton Tuppence Middleton Jamie McShaneJoseph CrossToby Leonard Moore Monica Gossmann Leven Rambin Bill Nye Jeff Harms Craig Robert Young Randy Davison Many other stars of Hollywood's golden age also appear in supporting roles . "Mank"premiered at Westwood Village Theater on October 22nd 2020 before being released worldwide streams exclusively Amazon Prime Video starting from December 4th., where it received critical acclaim for its performances cinematography direction costume design production values generally favorable reviewsfrom audiences who appreciated learning more about an overlooked figurefrom hollywood 'history 'manks true story highlighting how important relationships can still have enormous impact decades later even when we think they are long forgotten reevaluating our heroes through modern eyes might sometimes be uncomfortable but mank reminds us why these stories matter mankind connects us allthrough shared experiences across generations

You can stream Mank on: Netflix

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Mank was released for streaming on December 4, 2020.