Citizen Kane is a brilliant piece that changed the film industry‚ illustrated the American dream‚ and accurately lampoons the life of William Randolph Hearst. Citizen Kane was produced‚ directed‚ co-written‚ and acted out by Orson Welles in 1941‚ by Radio-Keith-Orpheum (RKO) studios . The movie appears to be unanimously popular both in the day it was produced and even more so today. The film techniques used were due to the fact that Welles was an amateur‚ and his camera man was adventurous. Citizen
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Who is Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) and what where the defining moments of his life? These are the questions that lead Thompson (William Alland) and the viewer on a captivating goose chase through the memories of Kane’s closest associates. Like the many possible meanings contained within the word kane‚ such as the Irish interpretation “little battler”‚ the Japanese translation of “money” and “gold”‚ the Welsh’s interpretation of “beautiful”‚ and the Hawaiian’s definition as “man”‚ friends
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Cinema 100 Citizen Kane Citizen Kane is hailed as one of the best films of all time‚ and with good reason. Citizen Kane is in the Film noire genre and is about Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles)‚ who is the owner of a huge media empire; He dies in his bedroom at his estate named Xanadu. Clutching onto a snow globe as he dies‚ Kane’s final word is “Rosebud.”A news reporter named Jerry Thompson (William Alland) is interested in the life and death of Kane‚ so he tries to find some extra information
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Citizen Kane’s longevity is attributed to its ability to cast a light on contemporary values and criticize (or satire) their influence in operating a society. Many critics such as Robert Ebert claimed this film to be “the greatest movie of all time” 50 years after it was released. Orson Welles 1941 film incorporates a series of cinematic techniques to keep the viewer captivated by the plot whilst engaging with Welles depiction of; the emptiness and corruptive nature of wealth and the necessity of
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opportunity‚ and the ability to become very successful. There have been many movies and books that depict the American Dream‚ but both show that the American Dream is not always the happy story that most Americans yearn for. These two movies are Citizen Kane and Mildred Pierce. As these two movies show that the American Dream is not what it seems‚ they show how middle class life and strong family values is the key to a good life. In the movie Mildred Pierce‚ the American Dream is portrayed as more
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Citizen Kane Cinematography is the process of capturing moving images on film or a digital storage device. Mis-en-Scene is used to represent the director’s role of what appears in the shot. This can include lighting‚ setting‚ costumes‚ props and actions of who or what is in the shot. Citizen Kane was a revolutionary film and advanced many film techniques that are still used today. Citizen Kane was released in 1941; Directed by Orson Wells who also stars in the film at the age of 25. It was him
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Citizen Kane‚ in what is considered by many to be the greatest film of all time‚ showcases the genius of Orson Welles and the talent of Gregg Toland with its remarkable scenes and performances‚ cinematic and narrative techniques and experimental innovations in editing‚ photography and sound. In viewing the “Love Nest Confrontation” scene‚ Welles and Toland used a combination of different techniques that include deep focus cinematography and exotic camera angles to give the audience an in-depth view/perspective
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Kane’s point-of-view through the window. She calls to her son from inside the house‚ and the window creates a frame around the him playing in the snow. As Charles plays ‚ Mrs. Kane is in the process of signing him over to Mr. Thatcher. As Mrs. Kane sits to the foreground of the shot we see that she is an important character in this scene as this pattern continues with her always being at the foreground of the shot. This film technique indicates to us that she
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You Are The Sun by Jennifer Watching the world through a blacked-out window You see no sun‚ Yet people see light shining in your eyes‚ You are the sun for others Watching children play‚ wishing you were them‚ You start to cry‚ People see your child- like tears‚ Yet nobody seems to care Giving light to others‚ You realize you’re alone Your flame is burning brightly Yet you still feel blind But if you look deep into your heart‚ and open the window‚ You realize‚ You are the sun
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In 2007‚ Patrick Kane was the 1st overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. The Chicago Blackhawks‚ the team that he still plays for‚ drafted him. He was drafted number 1 due to his tremendous skills‚ which he showed off when playing minor and junior hockey. He is currently one of the top ten players in the NHL according to expert analysis. His NHL career‚ international play‚ and personal life have been very exciting to keep a track of to many fans. Patrick Kane’s NHL career began on July 25‚ 2007 when
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