Questions tagged [mank]
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What was the significance of the subplot involving 1934 California gubernatorial election in Mank?
Mank (2020) film discuss about film about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his
development of the screenplay for Citizen Kane (1941).
I didn't understand the purpose of subplot "1934 ...
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Why the Windowbox effect used on Oscar award show?
At the end of the Mank (2020) movie, the Windowbox effect used on
Oscar award show:
Why the Windowbox effect used on Oscar award show?
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If Nelson Algren not present in the scene then why Mank mentioned his name here?
In Mank (2020), Orson Welles scolds alcoholic writer Mank, who wants screen credits, and that is
against the contract:
Orson Welles: Remind me never again to work with a washed-up
alcoholic!
Mank: ...
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Why did Orson Welles say, "Shoot-out at the O.K. Corral"?
At the end of the movie Mank (2020), holding clipboard with his hand, director
Orson Welles visits his writer Mank's:
Orson Welles: Rise and shine, hombre. Shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.
Before we ...
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Why is this scene placed inbetween?
In Mank (2020), Mank was invited to a circus-themed costume dinner party. He arrived drunk,
and sat at the head of the table. At that same party, Hearst and Mayer started
discussing "Marie ...
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How did Mank guess correctly from Shakespeare reference?
In Mank (2020), Director Orson asks writer Mank to guess who phoned with an
offer to buy out RKO's investment and shelve "Citizen Kane" picture permanently:
Mank: Not Hearst?
Orson: Mank, I'...
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What wrong did Mank and Marion Davies do to each other that they are now forgiving each other for?
In a scene from Mank (2020), the car is parked beneath a tree. Mank and Marion sit
on the ground upon a table cloth. They drink and discuss about
"Citizen Kane" script:
Mank: I hope, if ...
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What exactly made Marion believe Mank is hurting Willie Hearst in this scene?
In a scene from Mank (2020), Marion and Mark are sitting face to face, near the tree
where a car is parked.. They both discuss the "Citizen Kane" script:
Marion: I would have loved to ...
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Why did Joe appear in court before?
In Mank (2020),Joe met his brother Mank at Mojave Desert. Mank says that Charlie told
him that Joe is up for Thalberg's old job. Joe denies it by telling him
that he spoil it up all alone:
Joe: Don't ...
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What "obligation" did Mank make?
In Mank (2020), Herman and Sara later attend an election night watch party at the
Trocadero Nightclub. He wants to go double or nothin' on California
Gubernatorial election to which L.B Mayer reacts ...
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What "personal betrayal" is Charlie Lederer referring to?
This scene from Mank (2020) starts with a thick script hitting the table. A camera tilts up to show
Charlie Lederer standing and holding a hat. Then a wider angle shot reveals Herman is
sitting in a ...
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What's the significance of "cue marks" in Mank?
I saw this cue mark multiple times in the Mank (2020) movie:
What's the significance of "cue marks" in the movie?
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Why did Hermie do this to Joe?
In Mank (2020), Joe and Hermie are sitting in a corner of a resturant.
They both discuss about the Screen Writers Guild:
Joe: Hermie, the guild's in its infancy. It needs you.
Hermie: You're telling ...
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Why there is no apostrophe in Screen Writers Guild? [closed]
In Mank (2020), Joe and Hermie are sitting in a corner of a resturant.
They both discuss about the Screen Writers Guild:
Joe: Hermie, the guild's in its infancy. It needs you.
Hermie: You're telling ...
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What's the significance of this book?
This book appeared so many times in the movie Mank:
What's the significance of this book?
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What "kitchen" is Joe referring to?
In Mank (2020), Joe calls Mank, who is being massaged by a lady.
Joe: I hear you're hunting dangerous game. Word on the street is
radio's golden boy wants to go toe-to-toe with Willie Hearst, and
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What "dog" is Mank referring to?
In a scene from Mank (2020), where a door bangs open. Light spills in, illuminating a bed room. Mank and his wife
Sara are silhouetted in the doorway, his arms over her shoulder, she drags him to the ...
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Why did Mank ask such question here?
On a bed, Mank dictates his script to Rita, who is sitting
infront of him. Then he takes up a swatter, he takes casual
aim at a housefly. He asks her to fetch a cup of tea, so she gets up
to get their ...
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Moby Dick reference in Mank (2020)
Orson Welles put Mank under contract to write the first draft screenplay for
"Citizen Kane" under the supervision of
John Houseman. Mank is former partner in the Mercury Theatre, Welles's ...
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Who exactly is "him" Herman referring to?
A scene from Mank (2020), starts with a thick script hitting the table. A camera tilts up to show
Charlie Lederer standing and holding a hat. Then a wider angle shot reveals Herman is
sitting in a ...
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Why did Mayer drop his hanky in this scene?
In Mank (2020), after attending Thalberg's funeral, crying Mayer gets into the car and drops his hanky from a car window:
The shot was focused on it as there is a hidden meaning in it. Why did he ...