NEW YORK -- What's It About: 1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish "Citizen Kane." Oscar Nominations: ...

In David Fincher’s “Mank,” Lily Collins’ character Rita Alexander hears that her boss, “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, helped 100 people flee out of Nazi Germany. But is that true?

Netflix’s “Mank” has introduced the late screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz to reams of people, but Sydney Stern, author of “The Brothers Mankiewicz: Hope, Heartbreak and Hollywood Classics” has long been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orson Welles’ 1941 classic, “Citizen Kane,” is regarded by many as one of the greatest films of all time. It’s also considered one ...

During this gloomy holiday season with an upsurge of Covid curtailing convivial celebrations, movie audiences might be seeking uplifting even inspirational entertainment, putting Mank, one of the most ...

Meanwhile, along comes Mank, David Fincher’s account of the controversial genesis of Orson Welles’ landmark Citizen Kane, oft-cited as the greatest film ever made. It stars Gary Oldman as Herman ...

NPR's David Greene talks to critic Kenneth Turan about David Fincher's film, Mank, which looks at the life of writer Herman Mankiewicz during the... Movie Review: 'Mank' Is A Love Letter To Classic ...

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This is FRESH AIR. The Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz won an Oscar with Orson Welles for writing the 1941 film "Citizen Kane," which is considered by many to be the greatest motion ...