The movie Citizen Kane was produced in 1941 and it’s a drama film produced by Orson Welles. This movie has won several awards such the best writing while nominated in the Academy awards. Many filmmakers, film critics, and fans consider it as one of, if not, the greatest film ever made; winning the votes of all the Sight and Sound categories it was nominated for. The cinematography, narrative structure, screenplay, and music involved in the movie were praised since it was one of the kind during its period in time. The film is about the rise and fall of a successful newspaper tycoon who is played by Welles himself. This paper entails a figurative research of the film entailing how various filming styles have been used in the entire production …show more content…
This scene further entails a narration which creates a portentous mood to the viewer as they try to figure out how the life of Charles was like. This scene contains features such as music, lighting and film editing which all aid in alleviating this mood. In filming, critics argue out that how a film is shot is more important than what is shot in the film. The images displayed in this scene and the balance of light and dark, and the relation between the foreground and the background all improve the reception of the images in the movie. The high optical lighting improves the quality of the grainy white and black images in the movie portraying the authenticity of the movie (Prince, 2012). Additionally, there is a Technicolor of music that shimmers in this scene, suggesting that the music brings an out of world glamour to the viewer as they try to figure out the life shots being displayed. All these aspects help increase the portentous mood created in this …show more content…
Throughout the film, Thompson tends to find the importance of the puzzle. This mystery is important since it holds the entire movie. Its absence would make the film have a documentary touch, hence the mystery leaves suspense and quest of discovering more about Kane. At the end Thompson does not unveil the mystery and believes the enigma will remain as it is. After this conclusion, a scene emerges whereby Kane’s possessions are burnt using a sled among them which has the words Rosebud. This sled is also is also revealed in the scenario where young Kane gets sent away by the parents. Physically, Rosebud can be termed to be this sled, but the symbolism of the word means a lot more. The sled Rosebud is an indicator of Kane’s young life and a symbol of a point in time in his life when he was carefree and happy (Citizen Kane
For citizen Kane, the most important assets of his life are not the political ambitions, successful newspaper business, nor his relationships with the significant others. Judging by his last word, “Rosebud,” the most important piece of his life is memory from his childhood. Although his life is changed for what appears to be better, from a materialistic viewpoint, it actually leaves him vulnerable and alone. Kane’s life is ultimately destructed by his lust to fulfill the American dream of fame, power and wealth. The inevitable struggle of Kane is reflective of the struggle of many must confront in this materialistic world, as one on his or her quest to find the true meaning of
Citizen Kane by Orson Welles is a story that was made for excellence. However, since it was about William Randolph Hearst, it did not do too well. Many movies didn't want to play the film because they were scared of Hearst and his power. Although, many could not see the movie it still became one of the greatest films ever made through its uncommon angles, montages, and lighting.
Charles Kane, a newspaper mogul, died at his home in Xanadu. His last dying words were ‘Rosebud’ which no one had any idea what they meant. A newspaper reporter is given the task to investigate what the word meant. He had to interview many people including Kane’s friends like Jedediah Leland and his concubine Susan Alexander who only shed some light on the mystery of Kane’s life but no information about the Rosebud word. Citizen Kane is the movie that has received lot applause for centuries despite flopping at the box office in 1941. The narrative structure line non-linear form, the mise-en-scene composition, and the cinematography put the film in high regard.
Citizen Kane is filled with symbolic imagery. In most of the movie you can pick out scenery, character actions, lighting, camera movement, and the composition within the frame of key shots that help tell the story without the character orally telling the full story. However, because of its new and experimental use of mise-en-scene, the movie did not do well in the box office. In time Orson Welles movie would become one of the best movies of all time and would even come to change filmmaking in
The 1940s film industry favored films that were based on reality, such as Citizen Kane. Orson Welles is the director of the 1941 film, Citizen Kane, which uses the cinematic techniques of long takes and deep focus shots. Long takes and deep focus shots are associated with space and time. I will be writing about scene D where Susan, the second Ms. Kane, is in the middle of a singing lesson. Scene D contains examples of long takes, deep focus takes, and camera movements.
Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane is a revolutionary film. Although it might not look like much to the modern viewer, many aspects of the film were the first of their kind to appear and are still used today.
Why was Citizen Kane so different from the traditional Hollywood Films? Citizen Kane defies the traditional narrative and classic elements of Hollywood cinema by uniquely setting up the story in a different fashion from what the typical storyline would usually follow. It took on an approach of arranging the events of the story as it unfolds in a nonlinear pattern, while using multiple narrators while leaving the suspense of what did the meaning of a dying man’s last word open to the audiences’ interpretation.
The debate over Casablanca and Citizen Kane has been a classic argument between film critics and historians alike, and this is because both of these pieces are timeless pictures that have managed to captivate audiences well after their era. On a broad spectrum analysis this is an apples and oranges debate as the two films both have great cinematographic value but for different reasons. However, the real question at hand is which film is the greatest? Which film transformed the future of American film making? It is these questions that I as many others have, will attempt to answer in the following essay as I explain why I believe Citizen Kane is the greatest film ever made.
In the film, Charlie In The Chocolate Factory, Tim Burton uses cinematic techniques to establish mood and tone. For Example, consider
View the movie CITIZEN KANE (1941) for discussion in class on week four and to submit week five. Be sure to view the film at least twice before workshop number four. Read the information in this syllabus about this movie. Research it online at http://www.filmsite.org/citi.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033467/, http://www.cinepad.com/reviews/kane.htm, etc. Then complete the following questionnaire
Since the beginning of the Industrial Age, Americans have idealized the journey towards economic success. One thing people do not realize, however, is that that journey is not the same for every individual. For Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles), the main character of Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles, the path towards riches and a fulfilled life is being well liked. He serves to please others. He strives for that attention. This view cost him his happiness in the end. In this man’s rise and fall through prosperity, Welles shows the futility of striving solely for likeability.
When discussing the greatest films of all time, Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles, usually comes up. It’s influence in American cinema can still be felt today, but at the time the film was not released without controversy. The main character in the movie, Charles Foster Kane, is undeniably based of the real life figure of William Randolph Hearst, a famous American newspaper publisher. Hearst was very aware of this fact and tried to hinder the success of Welles’ picture by denying it any sort of press in his newspapers. Despite the smear campaign Kane’s influence lives on through Welles’ revolutionary filmic techniques and its presence in pop culture.
Citizen Kane is a 1941 film written, starred and directed by Orson Welles, a 25-year-old untested producer at the time. It is contemplated by many as the greatest film of all time evidenced by the numerous plaudits and nominations it has won. It has drawn praise due to its excellent use of cinematography and narrative techniques. The film examines the life and legacy of Charles Forster Kane played by Welles. In the opening scene of the movie, Kane dies and his last word was 'Rosebud.' The film is largely based on flashbacks describing his life. A reporter, Jerry Thompson is tasked with finding out the meaning of 'Rosebud' and interviews Kane's former associates.
The absolutely stunning film, Citizen Kane (1941), is one of the world’s most famous and highly renowned films. The film contains many remarkable scenes and cinematic techniques as well as innovations. Within this well-known film, Orson Welles (director) portrays many stylistic features and fundamentals of cinematography. The scene of Charles Foster Kane and his wife, Susan, at Xanadu shows the dominance that Kane bears over people in general as well as Susan specifically. Throughout the film, Orson Welles continues to convey the message of Susan’s inferiority to Mr. Kane. Also, Welles furthers the image of how demanding Kane is of Susan and many others. Mr. Welles conveys the message that Kane has suffered a hard life, and will
Another aspect of this film is that it is in black and white. This gives it a serious tone. The lighting they used also gave a dramatic effect. There is a scene where two gentlemen are talking but you can see Kane dancing in the reflection of the window. This reminds the audience that he is still important to the scene even though he isn't directly involved. This