Citizen Kane is praised for Gregg Toland 's cinematography, Robert Wise 's editing, Bernard Herrmann 's score and its narrative structure, all of which have been considered innovative …

Released in 1941 by RKO as a Mercury Theater Production, "Citizen Kane" is the tale of an influential and shockingly wealthy newspaper tycoon (Welles) inspired by the life of William …

Dec 2, 2025 · Citizen Kane, American film drama, released in 1941, that was directed, produced, and cowritten by Orson Welles, who also starred in the lead role. A landmark work in the …

May 24, 1998 · “Citizen Kane” is more than a great movie; it is a gathering of all the lessons of the emerging era of sound, just as “Birth of a Nation” assembled everything learned at the summit …

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When Citizen Kane premiered on May 1, 1941, it wasn’t at some historic Hollywood theater, or even at one of New York’s fancy movie houses. Instead, the film destined to become the most …

Citizen Kane is praised for Gregg Toland 's cinematography, Robert Wise 's editing, Bernard Herrmann 's score and its narrative structure, all of which have been considered innovative …

A pop-psychological mystery, “Kane,” like “Gatsby,” circles ever-backward looking for a reason and locates one finally in childhood trauma: Kane was wrenched from his mother at age eight.

Sep 23, 2024 · Citizen Kane is a groundbreaking film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The film is considered one of the greatest movies ever made, known for its innovative storytelling …

In the most dazzling debut feature in cinema history, twenty-five-year-old writer-producer-director-star Orson Welles synthesized the possibilities of sound-era filmmaking into what could be …