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The real ‘Mank’ hated Hitler and helped refugees — he was also an isolationist

JL;DR SUMMARY The biographical film "Mank" sheds light on the complex life of Herman J. Mankiewicz, best remembered for co-authoring the screenplay for "Citizen Kane." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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World War IiHollywoodNazi GermanyIsolationismDavid FincherCitizen KaneOrson WellesHerman J. MankiewiczCitizen Kane AuthorshipThe Mad Dog Of Europe

Places mentioned

Victorville, California, United States
"Holed up at a dusty ranch in Victorville, California, with a full-leg cast, screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz has been self-medicating as he works his way through a draft of Citizen Kane."
Canada
"but many were; some were members of the Mankiewicz family who ended up settling in Canada."
Germany
"Hes responsible for us getting safely out of Germany, legally and financially."
California, United States
"After Pearl Harbor and even try to enlist."

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