citizen kane
Citizen Kane The classic masterpiece, “Citizen Kane”, made in 1941, is probably the worlds most famous and highly-rated film, with its many remarkable scenes and performances, and experimental techniques (in photography, editing, and sound). ... The real-life Hearst was born into wealth, whereas Kane was of humble birth And Kane also was separated from both his mother and his mistress, unlike Hearst. ... Multimillionaire newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane dies alone in his extravagant mansion, Xanadu, speaking a single word: "Rosebud". In an attempt to figure out the meaning of this word, a reporter tracks down the people who worked and lived with Kane; they tell their stories in a series of flashbacks that reveal much about Kanes life but not enough to unlock the riddle of his dying breath. ... There is a master image in ``Citizen Kane people easily miss. ... Behind Kane on the wall is a window that seems to be of average size, but as he walks toward it, we see it is further away and much higher than we thought.