A newsreal at the beginning of Citizen Kane introduces the life of newspaper man, Charles Kane, and his palace modeled after Kublai Khan's capital city, Xanadu. Kublai Khan was a powerful Mongolian emperor and Kane wanted his castle to reflect his authority in the world. However, director Orson Welles uses film techniques to demonstrate throughout the film the rise and fall of Kane’s power and influence over others.
When Kane introduces himself and Jedediah Leland to the Inquirer staff, the low angle shot makes it appear as if Kane is much taller and much more important than those around him. Wells uses this effect because that is how Kane sees himself. Later, Kane writes his “Declaration of Principles”, and Welles chose to keep Kane’s
When Kane introduces himself and Jedediah Leland to the Inquirer staff, the low angle shot makes it appear as if Kane is much taller and much more important than those around him. Wells uses this effect because that is how Kane sees himself. Later, Kane writes his “Declaration of Principles”, and Welles chose to keep Kane’s