Citizen Kane Journal Citizen Kane is a film released in 1941 written, produced, directed and starring Orson Welles (www.IMDB.com). It’s the story of a newspaper mogul’s rise and eventual death. The story is told in a non-linear fashion using flashbacks. A news reel worker is investigation Kane’s life through a series of interviews and flashbacks to determine the meaning behind Kane’s dying cryptic word “rosebud.” The film is said to be based in part off a real newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst
CITIZEN KANE: AHEAD OF ITS TIME Citizen Kane is always near the top of any list of best American movies. This 1941 film, in which Orson Welles produced, directed, wrote, and acted, was nominated for nine Academy Awards, but only won for Best Screenplay. William Randolph Hearst almost killed the release because it was reported to be a movie about him and his then mistress, Marion Davies. The movie was not flattering to either of them. After its poor Academy Awards showing, R.K.O. put it in
"Citizen Kane" is one of the best critically acclaimed films of all time. It’s was well created with little technology available. Charles Kane is a symbolic character for William Randolph Hearst; the film uses a strong approach to symbolism to portray Hearst. One of the things that really caught my eye was the set of Xanadu. When Susan left Kane and she was walking away, the camera caught a great shot that portrayed the massiveness and beauty of the estate. Another part of the film that caught my
Film Review – Citizen Kane Enyu Hsu Citizen Kane is one of America's top movies because it uses a lot of lighting techniques and scene transitions that has never been done by any director before. This movie was made completely according to Orson Welles' own will, and he wasn't afraid to experience new things and play with the camera. One of the most important elements in Citizen Kane is the lighting. Being a black and white movie, lighting can express a lot about the plot, contents, and the
Citizen Kane is a Movie produced, distributed, and exhibited back in 1941. Orson Welles played as the main character and he was also the writer and director of this film. Orson Welles revolutionized the industry by introducing new cinematographic techniques as well as perfecting others. Citizen Kane is consistently consider as masterpiece in the film industry because of the techniques used in it such as: deep focus, montage, single source lighting, odd camera angles and flashback. The use of
Kane Pickrel U.S History: Extra Credit Citizen Kane Review 4/22/13 Citizen Kane, in my judgment, captured the idea of the myth of the American Dream. Through its plot and symbolism, the general theme is the searching for what can never be found. “Rosebud”, Charles Foster Kane’s beloved sled from his early years creates a powerful tool that depicts what Kane can never have back, his childhood .Orson Welles depicted a man whose constant struggle for companionship was shattered by his drive
Luke Hartwig 9/24/09 Film 150a Review of Citizen Kane Orson Wells’ “Citizen Kane” is the one movie that all cinemaphiles have either seen, or at least heard of. Initially released in 1941 and rereleased in 1956, “Citizen Kane” gathered almost nothing but acclaim and is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. It offers pleasing elements on many levels, from its visual abundance to meaningful dialogue. The fact that it was a groundbreaking film only added
Citizen Kane Using conventions of the newspaper, biography, and mystery genres, Orson Welles shows a few major events of the life of the man, Charles Foster Kane, and engages the viewer to rebuild his life by combining these events. Normally, Classical Hollywood Cinema, (or CHC) had exceedingly straightforward storylines with exceptionally accurate plot structures. It simply presents the audience with a unified narrative using invisible film techniques to help the viewer make sense of the story
The film “Citizen Kane” (1941) by Orson Welles was his first film. It was revolutionary in the way that only a first film could be. Welles went places and did things with the art that no one else had thought to do before, and if they had they had not executed it is such a meaningful manner. He pioneered many techniques that were only dreamed of by film makers previously. Was it perhaps his naivety in film making that gave him the gumption to try new things without worry for the consequences or was
inherent tension between stability and change is revealed through characterisation in Welles’ Citizen Kane. To what extent does your interpretation of Citizen Kane align with this view? In your response, make detailed reference to the film. The characterisation of Charles Foster Kane in Welles’ Citizen Kane remains fairly stable and consistent throughout the course of the film. Despite the changes that Kane experiences in his life, he remains inherently stable in his character and traits. As the film