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Citizen Kane is often referred to as “The Greatest Movie of All Time” by many film critics, actors, directors, and film industry pioneers. Its story of Charles Foster Kane’s rise and fall as the wealthy newspaper tycoon is Orson Welles first feature film and his masterpiece. I must admit that last night was my first time watching Citizen Kane but I immediately understood why it is such a well-regarded film. I had previously read reviews and in-depth analysis about the movie but never actually…

Orson Welles’ film Citizen Kane (1941) is significant in the movie world because of the innovations it made not only in technique, but also in how films were conceptualized. It planted seeds for the film noir movement that was to come, and popularized lighting, angling, and transitioning methods filmmakers still use today. But Welles’ greatest legacy in Citizen Kane lies in his ability, through casting, plot, and cinematographic choices, to paint a man whose life is corrupted and ultimately…

Citizen Kane Film Analysis Citizen Kane is a 1941 American film directed, co-written, produced by, and starring Orson Welles. The actors in Citizen Kane (1941) include Charles Foster Kane played by Orson Welles, Jedediah Leland played by Joseph Cotten, Susan Alexander Kane played by Dorothy Comingore, Mary Kane played by Agnes Moorehead, and Mr. Bernstein played by Everett Sloane. This film is a “fictional biography” and “a mystery,” making cinematic advances on many fronts (Belton 35). Its most…

Unit 3C Review Questions - East Asia and the Mongols On attached map b.) The Tang Dynasty took over after the fall of the Sui from 618-907 and during their reign, the second Golden Age of China occurred (the first occurred during the Han Dynasty). They achieved prosperity and stability by selecting bureaucrats based off of their merit rather than your birth. In order to join the bureaucracy, you had to pass the highest level of the examination system. If you passed, this would bring great honor…

1) In “50 years of Citizen Kane,” the article is about the movie’s history. The story of the movie is Kane, a media conglomerate living secret lives in a mansion in Florida's mansion, Xanadu, takes a breath, leaving the word "rose bud" in question. The press will cover his death and reporter Thompson follows the meaning of "Rosebud" and looks back on his life through an interview with Kane's surrounding people. However, the movie was not suitable for the proper national release because, in major…

Tricks of the Eye I chose to visually compare Michael Crichton’s The Great Train Robbery with Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane. I have watched all the movies on the list and thought that two films would have several characteristics to compare. The Great Train Robbery was a revolutionary film that was one of the first in the Western Genres. Citizen Kane’s greatness comes from the fact that it remains relevant over 70 years after its premier. The Great Train Robbery used advanced filming techniques…

Religious Criticism on Romantic Period Poetry Religion in the Romantic period was significantly affected by the French Revolution, as were most parts of social and political life. Catholicism was on the rise and becoming the mainstream religion. However, many opposing perspectives and rebellious attacks were being made on the establishment of organized religion (Betros). Religious diversity is reflected throughout the written works of this period among numerous poets, and this increased…

to finish the project when the Lehman brothers began missing loan payments and causing lenders to withdraw their support. The Colony Capital group had no choice but to face foreclosure in 2009 and stepping down from their position in finishing the Xanadu…

are important in British Romanticism but he also have pushed the writing of poetry into new directions. Samuel Taylor Coleridge revolutionized the concept of nature and how nature is reflected in one’s imagination in “Kubla Khan.” In the lines: “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to…

Citizen Kane Review Essay “Rosebud”, repeated throughout the movie, was a word that many viewers might have let slip away without really taking into consideration what it could mean. Rosebud was the last word to come out of Charles Kane’s mouth before his death and truly just 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.…