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Citizen Kane
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pros: Perfectly shot and directed
cons: Some of the performances and screen times for characters
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is based off of the life and times of newspaper magnate William Hearst. Orson Welles' t... See Full Review
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pros: Orson Welles, direction, story, highly stylized
cons: None--it's a classic
Every Citizen...Should See CITIZEN KANE
One of those movies you need to see before you begin to enjoy cinema is Citizen Kane. Not only does... See Full Review
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pros: Orson's acting, excellent cinematography.
cons: A bit too long, could use some editing.
Greed & Corruption in the News Biz - Hearst Bio?
Orson Welles, only 24 years old, who, flushed from his success on the Mercury Theater and his famous... See Full Review
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pros: Everything
cons: I'm not opening up that can of worms!
Reviewing This is Like the Film Critics Futile Quest for the Grail!
I have seen this 1941 Orson Welles directorial debut several times, and have intended on reviewing i... See Full Review
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pros: Best movie ever? It makes its case
cons: Ending no longer a surprise twist - EVERYONE knows it
People Will Think what I Tell Them to Think
Whenever some film organization gathers up the list of the best movies ever made, Citizen Kane is th... See Full Review
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pros: Great acting from Welles and a nice story.
cons: Last hour dragged and I wanted more about Kane other than what I already knew.
Kane, Always the American
Orson Welless Citizen Kane is considered one of the greatest movies of all time, even voted #1 by t... See Full Review
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pros: Wells' influence is strong, bringing theater to the movie set, and making this film unique.
cons: The non-chrnological telling is confusing. This is more an arts film than an action narrative.
Perspective on Citizen Kane
"Citizen Kane," released in 1941, was ahead of its time in cinematography. Many long cuts, showing a... See Full Review
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pros: Exceptional production values, strong acting, ahead of it's time
cons: It's not going to win over everyone
From a Contemporary Film Nerd's Perspective
Inevitably, everywhere you read on a top ten movie list is Citzen Kane. It's a movie that's been int... See Full Review
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pros: Cinematography, editing, acting (especially Welles performance).
cons: Some audio is a little weird in large locations like a huge room.
A classic, wonderfully shot movie
What is "Rosebud"? That is what a news reporter is in search for, but all he finds is more questions... See Full Review
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pros: A standard of essential film making.
cons: Perhaps too stylized for today's audience.
A quest for love
Citizen Kane a Search for Love Orson Welles 1941 masterpiece which he directs and in which he plays... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Directors | Orson Welles |
| Actors | William Alland |
| Stars | Joseph Cotten |
| UPC | 053939638431 |
| Running Time | 2hr 0min |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Recommended |
| Release Date | 1941 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: 2-Disc Set</item><item name="runtime">1hr 59min</item><item name="company">Warner Home Video</item><item name="date">September 25, 2001</item><item name="rating">PG (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">053939656527</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">2hr 0min</item><item name="company">Nova Entertainment, Inc.</item><item name="rating">Not Rated</item><item name="upc">053939520552</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Orson Welles |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (07/23/1998, p.C18, Kevin Thomas): "...A tour de force of style and an ultimately tragic epic of a quintessentially American captain of industry, it is timelessly brilliant and incisive..." |
| Quotes from the Movie | |
| Quotes from the Movie | "Rosebud."--the dying word of Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) <br> <br> "I am, have been, and will always be only one thing--an American."--Kane <br> <br> "It'll probably turn out to be a very simple thing."--Mr. Rawlston (Philip Van Zandt), referring to Rosebud <br> <br> "I think it would be fun to run a newspaper!"--Walter Parks Thatcher (George Coulouris) <br> <br> "You provide the prose poems, I'll provide the war."--Kane <br> <br> "I did lose a million dollars last year. I expect to lose a million dollars this year. I expect to lose a million dollars next year. You know, Mr. Thatcher, at the rate of a million dollars a year, I'll have to close this place in...sixty years."--Kane to Thatcher <br> <br> "I only saw her for one second. She didn't see me at all. But I'll bet a month hasn't gone by since that I haven't thought of that girl."--Mr. Bernstein (Everett Sloane) to Jerry Thompson (William Alland) |
