William J. Mann

Writing about identity can be like maneuvering through a minefield, even when considering contemporary figures who have discussed the subject themselves.

— William J. Mann

'Dark Shadows' was the spark that lit the fire of my childhood imagination. It wasn't polished; it wasn't perfect. But it gave…

— William J. Mann

Here's what's interesting about Katharine Hepburn: she was born a girl but identified as a boy, so she shaved her head and…

— William J. Mann

No one ever cut Katharine Hepburn down to size.

— William J. Mann

With its missed lines and falling tombstones, 'Dark Shadows' was sometimes inadvertently funny, but what made the show work was the fact…

— William J. Mann

“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

Let's be clear about one thing: a film about Katharine Hepburn is an excellent idea. She was one of the most fascinating,…

— William J. Mann

Elizabeth Taylor was the first star for whom an offscreen narrative was equally as important as an onscreen one. Her private life…

— William J. Mann

The limited fictions used to sell the lives of public figures often form a cloudy chiaroscuro that covers their true humanity.

— William J. Mann