With its missed lines and falling tombstones, 'Dark Shadows' was sometimes inadvertently funny, but what made the show work was the fact that the actors and the writers took it all very seriously. — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
Writing about identity can be like maneuvering through a minefield, even when considering contemporary figures who have discussed the subject themselves. — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
'Dark Shadows' was the spark that lit the fire of my childhood imagination. It wasn't polished; it wasn't perfect. But it gave us characters… — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
Here's what's interesting about Katharine Hepburn: she was born a girl but identified as a boy, so she shaved her head and rechristened herself… — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
With its missed lines and falling tombstones, 'Dark Shadows' was sometimes inadvertently funny, but what made the show work was the fact that the… — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
“Barbra [was a] different-looking, different-sounding, different acting lad[y] of great personal charisma who redefined what it meant to be glamorous.” — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
Let's be clear about one thing: a film about Katharine Hepburn is an excellent idea. She was one of the most fascinating, complex stars… — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
Elizabeth Taylor was the first star for whom an offscreen narrative was equally as important as an onscreen one. Her private life became as… — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
The limited fictions used to sell the lives of public figures often form a cloudy chiaroscuro that covers their true humanity. — William J. Mann Copy Share Image
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