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William J. Mann

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Leave the Movies

For God, politics, love, integrity, or a sense of ennui, film stars at the height of their fame have left the industry behind.

by William J. Mann via Mubi on August 23, 2024
On the Activism of Marlon Brando, Before the Fame

Agitprop, Israel, and the shape of the world after WWII.

by William J. Mann via Literary Hub on October 11, 2019

The Contender: The Story of Marlon Brando

William J. Mann

Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood

William J. Mann

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Elizabeth Short.

The Worst Thing About the Black Dahlia Case

Before her murder made her a true-crime obsession, Elizabeth Short was a real person. A new book tries to separate truth from myth in the infamous case.

by Sarah Weinman via The Atlantic on January 26, 2026

Covid-19 Changed the Way We Watch Movies. The 1918 Pandemic Set the Stage

The 1918 flu pandemic helped to usher in the Hollywood studio system. Could Covid-19 transform the industry?

via Retro Report on April 21, 2021

Marlon Brando on the set of 'One-Eyed Jacks,' 1961.

Brando Unmatched

The legendary actor left a mark in both film history and an industry fraught with self-regard.

by Giancarlo Sopo via The Dispatch on April 27, 2024

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