Citizen Kane
Orson Welles' first film, often regarded as the greatest and most influential movie of all time for its innovative use of cinematography, narrative structure and sound. Welles is Charles Foster Kane - a character based on William Randolph Hearst - an isolated, wealthy media mogul who dies uttering the words "Rosebud...". Kane's death is major news and reporter Jerry (William Alland) investigates his life, told via flashbacks, and in particular the meaning behind his last spoken word.
The French New Wave critics were the first to identify Citizen Kane as a major landmark work. Sight & Sound's decennial poll of international critics, that ranks the world's best movies of all time, named it number one five times in a row (from 1962 to 2002). The American Film Institute also named it number one of their 100 best movies (in polls taken in 1998 and 2007).
- Director:
- Orson Welles ('Touch of Evil', 'The Magnificent Ambersons')
- Writer:
- Herman J. MankiewiczOrson Welles
- Cast:
- Orson WellesDorothy ComingoreJoseph CottenRuth WarrickRay CollinsEverett Sloane
Reviews & comments
The New York Times
pressIs far and away the most surprising and cinematically exciting motion picture to be seen here in many a moon. As a matter of fact, it comes close to being the most sensational film ever made in Hollywood.
The Guardian
pressThere can hardly be anything left to say about Citizen Kane, now revived on the big screen, other than to comment on sublime moments.
The Guardian
pressProbably the most exciting film that has come out of Hollywood for twenty-five years. I am not at all sure that it isn't the most exciting film that ever came out of anywhere.
Los Angeles Times
pressIt can be classified as, in a number of aspects, one of the most arresting pictures ever produced.
The New York Times
pressIs far and away the most surprising and cinematically exciting motion picture to be seen here in many a moon. As a matter of fact, it comes close to being the most sensational film ever made in Hollywood.
The Guardian
pressThere can hardly be anything left to say about Citizen Kane, now revived on the big screen, other than to comment on sublime moments.
The Guardian
pressProbably the most exciting film that has come out of Hollywood for twenty-five years. I am not at all sure that it isn't the most exciting film that ever came out of anywhere.
Los Angeles Times
pressIt can be classified as, in a number of aspects, one of the most arresting pictures ever produced.
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