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       Cleopatra

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       1947

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joseph_LJoseph L. Mankiewicz - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Leo Mankiewicz (/ ˈ m æ ŋ k ə w ɪ t s /; February 11, 1909 – February 5, 1993) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.Mankiewicz had a long Hollywood career, and won both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in consecutive years for A Letter to Three Wives (1949) and All About Eve (1950), the latter of which was ...

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4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000581Joseph L. Mankiewicz - IMDb

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   Joseph L. Mankiewicz was a prolific and versatile writer, producer and director of films such as All About Eve, Cleopatra and The Quiet American. He won four Oscars and was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1909.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Bedford, New York, USA

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz (born February 11, 1909, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died February 5, 1993, Mount Kisco, New York) was an American producer, director, and screenwriter known for his witty, literary, urbane dialogue and memorable characters. He worked with many of Hollywood ’s major stars and earned the reputation of being a ...

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on February 11, 1909, to Jewish-German immigrant parents who soon moved to Manhattan, where his father taught German and French.

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   Joseph L. Mankiewicz was a versatile and award-winning filmmaker who directed 20 films in various genres, from Shakespeare adaptations to musicals. He was the brother of Herman J. Mankiewicz, the co-writer of Citizen Kane, and the uncle of Frank Mankiewicz, a political strategist.

   • Birth Date: February 11, 1909

   • Death Date: February 5, 1993

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   Aug 29, 2011 · A comprehensive survey of the films and career of the versatile and influential director and screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, from All About Eve to Cleopatra. Learn about his themes, style, influences and legacy in this 2011 program.

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   Who is Joseph Leo Mankiewicz?

   • Two-Writer Family Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was born on Feb. 11, 1909, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the third child of Frank Mankiewicz and the former Johanna Blumenau, both immigrants from Germany.

   Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Literate Skeptic of the Cinema, Dies at 83

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   Who was Mr Mankiewicz?

   • Mr. Mankiewicz was a meticulous craftsman who preferred words to images, who stressed dialogue and reaction to it in a highly theatrical style. Off the set, he was a witty, often ribald raconteur and an urbane ladies' man who habitually transformed painful experiences into cynical quips.

   Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Literate Skeptic of the Cinema, Dies at 83

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   Who were Joseph Mankiewicz siblings?

   • Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was born on Feb. 11, 1909, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the third child of Frank Mankiewicz and the former Johanna Blumenau, both immigrants from Germany. His siblings were a sister, Erna, and a brother, Herman, who became a screenwriter and noted wit and who won an Academy Award for co-writing "Citizen Kane" in 1941.

   Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Literate Skeptic of the Cinema, Dies at 83

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   What is Mankiewicz's view on death?

   • Also common in Mankiewicz’s films is a certain preoccupation with death and its effect upon the living. Films such as The Late George Apley and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Julius Caesar, The Barefoot Contessa, and Suddenly, Last Summer feature dead characters who figure prominently in the story lines, more so than the living in most cases.

   Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Biography, Movies, Assessment, and Facts

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10. www.nytimes.com › 1993/02/06 › moviesJoseph L. Mankiewicz, Literate Skeptic of the Cinema, Dies at ...

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    Feb 6, 1993 · Joseph Leo Mankiewicz was born on Feb. 11, 1909, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the third child of Frank Mankiewicz and the former Johanna Blumenau, both immigrants from Germany. His siblings were a sister ...