Mank
Overview
Mank is a 2020 biographical drama film directed by David Fincher, based on a screenplay by his late father, Jack Fincher. The film stars Gary Oldman as Herman J. Mankiewicz, a witty, alcoholic screenwriter who is writing the screenplay for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. The film is a black-and-white, period piece, set in 1930s Hollywood. It is a meditation on the creative process, the politics of the time, and the nature of truth. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $3 million on a $25 million budget (it was released on Netflix). The film was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning two for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. Gary Oldman gives a powerful, nuanced performance as the brilliant, self-destructive Mank. The film is a must-see for fans of Citizen Kane and for anyone who loves a good movie about movies.
