Citizen Kane with a Mankiewicz

Is there a better way to celebrate episode 150 than to talk about Citizen Kane? There is: to do so with Nick Davis, grandson of its screenwriter, Herman Mankiewicz, and author of the spectacular Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, A Dual Portrait.  Mike and Dan held off on covering Citizen Kane, waiting for the right moment to tackle it--and that moment has arrived. Mike, Dan, and Nick talk about how Kane's reputation as The Greatest Film of All Time obscures the fact that it is a joy to watch from start to finish and created at just the right time in Hollywood history. As always, the guys talk about their favorite moments; listen to this episode to see if yours are the same as theirs. (Hint: none of them chose "Rosebud.") Thanks again to Nick Davis for joining us! You can get Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, A Dual Portrait wherever books are sold.  Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley.