Joseph Spath FIL-110 Written Assignment 2 Citizen Kane is a 1941 movie that is written and directed by Orson Welles. Welles also stars in the movie as Charles Foster Kane. The movie is told in a series of nine different narrative sequences that detail the life of the main focus and character‚ Charles Kane. There are multiple reasons why the movie challenged traditional techniques and elements of Hollywood at that time including the use of depth of field‚ a nonlinear approach‚ and mobile camera
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these powerful words as Emily Monroe Norton Kane in the film Citizen Kane. The setting for her line is a full breakfast table that she shares with her husband Charles Kane (Orson Welles) at the beginning of their day. Warrick is referring to Welles’ character being out late the night before while working on his newspaper. We know this part of the narrative to be aptly spoken for the timing of the film‚ because it reflects the lack of commitment that Kane has shown to his wife during the early months
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Orson Welles’ undeniable masterpiece‚ Citizen Kane (1941) is one of the most acclaimed and discussed films of all times‚ having also frequently been awarded with the title of “greatest film ever made”. The critics and audiences’ fascination with the picture is deeply linked to its acknowledged status of nonconformity and defiance towards the formal rules that made up the classical Hollywood cinema film style between 1917 and 1960 (David Bordwell‚ Janet Staiger and Kristin Thompson 1985). Effectively
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Lighting and Darkness of Citizen Kane Directed by Orson Welles and released in 1941 by RKO‚ "Citizen Kane"‚ is considered by mane film critics to be one of the greatest examples of film ever made. Many critics believe the acting is one of the major reasons for the film’s greatness. Due to Orson Welles background in radio and live theater‚ others believe the music and sound effects are what truly make this film great. Orson Welles and Greg Toland‚ the cinematographer‚ both were considered to
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The film “Citizen Kane”‚ challenged the traditional narrative and technical elements of classic Hollywood cinema. At the time his film was released‚ May 1st‚ 1941‚ films generally followed a certain style and were somewhat predictable. However‚ “Citizen Kane” broke this pattern and took viewers by surprise. Prior to the release of “Citizen Kane” in 1941‚ films traditionally moved forward in time following a chronological sequence. However‚ this film was the first to start at the end and then go back
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Citizen Kane (1941) is the most admired movie of all time. It wonderful mastery of film elements and intriguing storyline have warranted many studies of it. Orson Welles mastered the medium while approaching it in a completely new way. But many parallels can be found to his own life in this movie. His character Charles Kane especially follows many themes of Welles life. Most notably the overall theme and Orson Welles life. Everyone wants something they can’t have‚ and person and movie show a wonderful
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Philip Lee Joor Baruah Monday- 11:15-12:30 Film 20A 30 October 2014 Citizen Kane Sequence Analysis Essay Mise-en-scene‚ cinematography and editing are visual elements in film that create meaning in the shots/sequences of the film. Ultimately it is these factors that can establish narrative agents and their relations‚ drive the narrative and place the view in a certain point of view of the narrative. Orson Welle’s 1941 film‚ Citizen Kane‚ is considered significant for its technical innovations with its
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When does a hero become a villain? What defines a character as a hero or a villain? A cape and tights? An evil plot? This is not necessarily the case in what contributes to this distinction between the two. In both “Metropolis” and “Citizen Kane”‚ a narrative of heroism and villainy is presented and developed. These films address these topics of heroism and villainy‚ are defined by the people who experience the hero or villain. In some aspects‚ it is clear who is the hero in the story and who is
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Throughout Citizen Kane‚ a number of themes are explored by Orson Welles. What Makes a Man is the central theme; the audience was told much about Kane’s life but during the course of the film‚ it all comes from the perspective of someone else. This proves how difficult it is to interpret a person’s life because people might interpret it in such a way of how they know the person‚ and the final cry for Rosebud shows that even those who alleged to know Kane best were unaware of certain things about
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In Rushmore and Citizen Kane‚ both protagonists are very determined to achieve their goal. Despite having very different settings‚ the unique characteristics of these two movies are very similar. In both films‚‚ the missing mother figure for both protagonist is very significant‚ as they try to fill that void with something. Also their action is very unique as it ruins their social life and cause the drastic events. The missing mother figure in both films impact them differently‚ yet they try to
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