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Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film directed by, produced by, and starring Orson Welles. Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz wrote the screenplay. The picture was Welles's first feature film. Citizen Kane is frequently cited as the greatest film ever made.
Citizen Kane: Directed by Orson Welles. With Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead, Ruth Warrick. Following the death of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, reporters scramble to uncover the meaning of his final utterance: 'Rosebud.'
May 27, 2024 · Citizen Kane, American film drama, released in 1941, that was directed, produced, and cowritten by Orson Welles, who also starred in the lead role. Citizen Kane is acclaimed by many critics as the greatest movie ever made.
Citizen Kane is a 1941 classic film directed by and starring Orson Welles, about the rise and fall of a newspaper magnate. It has a 99% critics rating and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 133 reviews and 100,000+ ratings.
Dec 4, 2020 · A film critic explores how Orson Welles's masterpiece became so acclaimed and influential, despite facing censorship, controversy, and financial failure. Learn about the film's reception, legacy, and impact on the industry and the art of cinema.
Orson Welles's debut feature is a masterpiece of sound-era filmmaking and a portrait of American megalomania. The Criterion edition includes commentaries, documentaries, interviews, and more.
Kane's political career was cut short due to a love scandal, & in his late years, he was alone, unloved and abandoned. Kane's death becomes sensational news around the world, and the newsreel's producer tasks reporter Jerry Thompson (William Alland) with discovering the meaning of "Rosebud".
