Citizen Kane

Citizen KaneInformation

Film based on life of William Randolph HearstHearst was furious Awkward elevator rideWelles was 25 directed and starred.Initially a box-office flopRanked by the AFI as the number 1 American film of all time.Dont believe everything you hear on the radio.Allusion to Oct. 30th, 1938 Radio Scare

Mercury Theater Group members starred in the film launched their careers.Highly innovative camera work Low-angled shots, stark lighting contrast, shadowing, close-ups, deep focus shots.Themes The American Dream, Wealth, Narcissism, Corruption, Arrogance of the individualDying word Rosebud

Released 1941Directed by Orson WellesCastOrson Welles KaneDorothy Comingore Susan KaneAgnes Moorehead Mary KaneRuth Warrick Emily KaneEverett Sloane Mr. BernsteinJoseph Cotten Jedediah Leland

Name the Kane!

Orson Welles 1915 - 1985

Works Citedwww.filmsite.orgwww.imdb.comhttp://entertainment.time.com

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