Orson Welles’ film Citizen Kane has been consistently ranked as one of the best films ever made. A masterpiece of technique and storytelling‚ the film helped to change Hollywood film-making and still exerts considerable influence today. However‚ at the time of its premiere in 1941‚ it was a commercial failure that spelled disaster for Welles’ Hollywood career. Citizen Kane tells the story of millionaire press magnate Charles Foster Kane (played by Welles). The film opens with Kane on his death bed
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Analysis of Citizen Kane At the age of twenty-five‚ Orson Welles produced‚ co-wrote‚ directed‚ and starred in the film‚ Citizen Kane. Although it was a commercial failure‚ it was nominated for nine Academy Awards (winning one for writing) and was declared the number one movie of all time by the American Film Institute in 1998. This controversial film is said to be based on the real-life American icon and newspaper tycoon‚ William Randolph Hearst. America’s supposed number one movie may better be
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Lighting and Darkness of Citizen Kane Directed by Orson Welles and released in 1941 by RKO‚ "Citizen Kane"‚ is considered by mane film critics to be one of the greatest examples of film ever made. Many critics believe the acting is one of the major reasons for the film’s greatness. Due to Orson Welles background in radio and live theater‚ others believe the music and sound effects are what truly make this film great. Orson Welles and Greg Toland‚ the cinematographer‚ both were considered to
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classic film Citizen Kane‚ director Orson Welles introduces the idea of the American Dream: a life of success and wealth. One ’s formal expectation of this theme would be that of a perfect family life‚ large amounts of money‚ a successful career and ultimately‚ happiness. Welles redefined these expectations through the mise-en-scene of the first flashback in which Kane ’s parents bequeath him to Thatcher. The scene opens with Charles Kane ’s mother‚ father and their banker‚ Thatcher‚ in the Kane boarding
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Production design in Citizen Kane Meet Khatri‚ 5th hour By many‚ Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. Orson Wells‚ at age 25‚ directed‚ produced‚ and starred in this film. This movie tells the fascinating story of the life and death of Charles Foster Kane‚ a narcissistic newspaper runner‚ politician‚ and a wealthy millionaire. What makes this movie spectacular is not only the acting of the actors‚ but the symbolism and cinematic effects. The techniques used by the cinematographer
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similarities and differences to the movie Citizen Kane. The Prestige¡¯s starts up with an eye grabbing scene where a man is murdered after performing an ¡°electrifying¡± magic trick while another man watches him die. This is much like the beginning of Citizen Kane‚ where a man also dies‚ but not as exiting as in The Prestige. The beginning of Citizen Kane is more mysterious and dark‚ while The Prestige is very exiting and more used as an attention grabber. Both Citizen Kane and The Prestige use flashback
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Citizen Kane Essay – Consequences of Obsession In Citizen Kane‚ Orson Welles explores the consequences of obsession. Such obsessions include Kane’s desire to win the love of others‚ regaining his lost childhood‚ Kane’s obsession with his reputation and public image‚ and Thompson‚ the journalist‚ seeking to unravel the mysteries of Kane’s life. Kane’s obsession with winning the love of others is due to him being stripped of a maternal figure at a young age‚ which the latter was replaced by the
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2013 HSC question Explore how time and place are used in Welles’ Citizen Kane to shape the audiences understanding of the nature of ego. In your response make a detailed reference to the film Citizen Kane is Orson Welles dramatic portrayal of the devastating effects of one mans obsessive egotistical drive for notoriety which steadily isolates him over time. Through the use of time and place‚ the film shows the changes and effects of Kane’s ego throughout his life. From his childhood‚ to the height
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When does a hero become a villain? What defines a character as a hero or a villain? A cape and tights? An evil plot? This is not necessarily the case in what contributes to this distinction between the two. In both “Metropolis” and “Citizen Kane”‚ a narrative of heroism and villainy is presented and developed. These films address these topics of heroism and villainy‚ are defined by the people who experience the hero or villain. In some aspects‚ it is clear who is the hero in the story and who is
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Citizen Kane By many‚ Citizen Kane is one of the greatest films ever made. Orson Wells‚ at age 25‚ directed‚ produced‚ and starred in this film. Citizen Kane is a memorable film for countless reasons. The film brought about controversy because it fictionalized the life of William Randolph Hearst‚ a powerful newspaper publisher. The film draws remarkable parallels with his life and his relationship with his mistress. There is also speculation that the film is loosely based on Wells’ life
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