Orson Welles

In the movie Citizen Kane made May 1, 1941, Orson Welles depicted the American dream. Based on the mood, tone, and camera angle of Citizen Kane, Orson Welles depicted the American dream as people would rather give up their family and be hated by people closest to them to be famous and to make money. The mood of the movie is effected greatly by the lighting. In the first scene it was very dark. The movie showed Kane laying on his death bed. The darkness represented Kane’s loneliness and…

“rosebud” which is the last word of Charles Foster Kane before he died. This film is considered as one of the greatest films ever. This masterpiece was created with $839,727 as its estimated budget. Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles and was released in 1941. Welles also produced and wrote the screenplay of this film. He also starred as the main character in Citizen Kane. The film starts with an old and dying Charles Foster Kane. While holding a snow globe, he says the word “rosebud”…

plot builds up for the interviewers and characters to finally reveal what the significance of the words are. Though it was torturously slow, the reveal definitely tugs at your heart and makes the films worth the wait. After Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) dies with the last words “Rosebud” on his tongue, reporters and investigators are determined to solve the mystery behind the simple word. However, in order to complete the task, they had…

Mildred Pierce, directed by Michael Curtiz in 1945, as well as The Lady from Shanghai, directed by Orson Welles in 1947 are both considered a film noir. These films are considered to be a film noir because of its dark and eerie lighting, its use of night club scenes and also the narration voice over that starts in the beginning of the film. From the beginning of the film until the end of the film the main characters, Mildred and Michael are both sent on a series of unfortunate events. From…

another piece to a jigsaw puzzle. It had many meanings and many memories that were so dear to Charles Kane. Rosebud and its last memory is what made Kane the man he is known to be- strong, stubborn, strict, and powerful. When Charles Kane, played by Orson Welles, was a child, his parents discovered a gold mine on their property. Kane’s mother used whatever came out of the mine to send Kane to live with Thatcher, the banker, so that he can get away from his abusive father…

interested in are Orson Welles, the Lumiere Brothers, Silent film and the German expressionist movement. I find Orson Welles interesting due to his life, his three career transitions, and how he had so much talent that was wasted because of his ego. Welles’s life is extremely incredible seeing he had three incredible careers. His start in the theater is interesting because he obviously was talented, but he still decided to move away from it into radio. This move is fascinating due to Welles…

Orson Welles’ first film, “Citizen Kane,” richly realizes the full potential of excellent craftsmanship. Every perceivable element of cinema is expertly utilized to drive the story, themes and tones that “Citizen Kane” present. This is especially apparent in the scene that follows Susan leaving Kane. This scene’s manipulation of mise-en-scène, editing and sound bring together all of Welles’ ideas and drive them beyond the finish line. Mise en scène is what appears in the frame, what the viewer…

The movie starts off with Charles Foster Kane which was produced by, directed and starred by Orson Welles. The movie begins with the the newsreel obituary footage that tells us about the life of Charles Foster Kane. It keeps us oriented as the screenplay progresses, piecing together the memories of those who knew him – Jed Leland his best friend, Susan Alexander his second wife and Mr. Bernstein, his business wizard were some of the few. “I don’t think any word can explain a man’s life”. The…

Citizen Kane is an American mystery drama film done in 1941 by Orson Welles. The main characters include Charles Foster Kane, Susan Alexander Kane, Jedediah Leland, and Mary Kane among others. This is a film that is specifically praised due to is the use of the cinematography, narrative structure and music. It is a movie that is worth watching and everyone should consider watching it. The life of Charles foster Kane, who is a newspaper tycoon, is told after his death and it’s told from the…

Released in 1941, Citizen Kane and was produced, co-authored, directed and stared by Orson Welles. The movie was Welles first feature film and was nominated for Academy Awards in nine categories. Furthermore, the film is considered to be the greatest film of all time by critics, filmmakers, and fans. The setting takes place in Xanadu which is a luxurious mansion estate in Florida. The editing uses dissolves as the scene nears the mansion. We can see the lighting is low key and there is low angle…