Mank
Mank is a 2020 American biographical drama film directed by David Fincher. The film centers on Herman J. Mankiewicz, a screenwriter who is tasked with completing the screenplay for Orson Welles's Citizen Kane while navigating illness, studio politics, and personal tensions in 1930s Hollywood. The story intertwines Mankiewicz’s writing process with memory-driven flashbacks and real-world figures of the era, exploring questions of authorship, influence, and the power dynamics behind a landmark film.
The production features Gary Oldman in the lead role as Mankiewicz, with Amanda Seyfried portraying Marion
Visual and auditory style are deliberate choices to evoke the period. Mank was photographed in black and
Release and reception: Mank premiered for streaming on Netflix in December 2020, after a limited theatrical