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I will get back to reading and rating as soon as my exams are finished.
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It is commonly argued that Citizen Kane is the greatest film of all time, It has become a part of American Folklore It was the first film by Orson Welles. He was only 26 when he wrote, produced, directed and starred in the film
Plot: Charles Foster Kane, a Multimillionaire newspaper tycoon, dies alone in his Mansion, Xanadu. Before he dies he drops a Crystal ball and utters the Word 'Rosebud' In what is one of the most famous clips in Cinema History. The film then follows a reporter who attempts to solve the mystery behind the word 'Rosebud'. Despite never understanding the mystery the audience does find out at the very end.
Opinon: Every element of this film; Direction, Production, Screenplay, Cinematography, etc is faultless. Orson Welles has done a fantastic job in making a movie that will captivate the viewer to the end. The Actors play their role will flair and considerable ease. I loved this film for its amazingly original srcipt and a movie experience that has not been equalled in any other film since.
Errors: Despite these being of very little importance they are worth mentioning; when Kane says 'Rosebud' there is nobody else in the room and therefore impossible for anybody to know that those were his dying words (adding to mystery?)
Also Orson Welles takes virtually all of the credit for the writing of this film, this should not be the case as Mankiewicz was the main contributer
Awards: The film won an Oscar for Best Writing and original screeplay as well as many other awards and nominations
Orson Welles - Charles Foster Kane Joseph Cotten - Jedediah Leland Everett Sloane - Bernstein Dorothy Comingore - Susan Alexander Kane Ray Collins - James W. Gettys William Alland - Jerry Thompson Agnes Moorehead - Mary Kane Ruth Warrick - Emily Monroe Norton Kane George Coulouris - Walter Parks Thatcher Erskine Sanford - Herbert Carter Harry Shannon - Kane's Father Philip Van Zandt - Mr. Rawlston Paul Stewart - Raymond Fortunio Bonanova - Signor Matisti Georgia Backus - Bertha Anderson Buddy Swan - Kane, age eight Sonny Bupp - Charles Foster Kane III Gus Schilling - The Headwaiter Charles Bennett - Entertainer Edith Evanston - Nurse
United States, 1941, A Mercury Production at RKO Director: Orson Welles Producer: Orson Welles ScreenPlay: Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles and John Houseman Cinematography: Gregg Toland Editing: Robert Wise and Mark Robson Music: Bernard Herrmann Sound: Bailey Fesler and James G. Stewart Art Direction: Van Nest Polglase Set Decoration: Derrel Silvera Costume Design: Vernon L. Walker Optical Printing: Linwood G. Dunn
Two-Disc Set Audio Commentary by Roger Ebert Audio Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich 113-Minute Documentary: "The Battle over Citizen Kane" The Production Post Production Production Notes Welles Filmography New York Premiere Footage Price: £5
If you have not seen this film you have not experienced true cinema at its very best . A recent craze has been to class films in terms of top tens and films to watch before you die. This film could easily come out on top of both of these charts and is a definate must see. 10/10
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I gave you a very helpful because of the amount of technical details on display. A bit more on the film itself wouldn't hurt though. Good job!
sexyme2007 15.05.2007 21:49
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Secre 06.05.2007 08:57
A decent review, but it seems to be more listed facts than anything else, to get a higher rating you need more of your personal opinion and more on the DVD itself without resorting to a long list...Lissy
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controversial film by a 25-year-old, first-time director. That premiere of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane was to have a profound and lasting effect on the art of modern mo...
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