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The long-awaited “Mank” has finally arrived and Sophia and Nick are here to break down the film into bite-size pieces. They discuss the history of Old Hollywood during the studio era (2:33) and introduce the key players of and story behind “Citizen Kane” (17:46). Next, they explain why Pauline Kael’s “Raising Kane'' (21:13) critique played such a large part in the film’s development. Finally, find out all about “Mank'' (29:23), including: notable performances, the screenplay and its many drafts, different elements including cinematography and editing, how it portrays Orson Welles, and how this compares to Fincher’s other films.
By Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut4.7
7474 ratings
The long-awaited “Mank” has finally arrived and Sophia and Nick are here to break down the film into bite-size pieces. They discuss the history of Old Hollywood during the studio era (2:33) and introduce the key players of and story behind “Citizen Kane” (17:46). Next, they explain why Pauline Kael’s “Raising Kane'' (21:13) critique played such a large part in the film’s development. Finally, find out all about “Mank'' (29:23), including: notable performances, the screenplay and its many drafts, different elements including cinematography and editing, how it portrays Orson Welles, and how this compares to Fincher’s other films.

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