CITIZEN KANE Directed, produced and starring Orson Welles, Citizen Kane is famous for the many remarkable scenes, cinematic and narrative techniques which help to revolutionized the film industry. Written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz, filmed by Gregg Toland, Kane is brilliantly crafted remembrances of Mr. Bernstein’s investigations. Kane draws much of its magnetism from its deviation from classic ideals and it’s ability to start new ones. Welles uses film as an art …showed first 75 words of 483 total…

…showed last 75 words of 483 total…wife meets Susan, and Mr. Getties has set up the whole evening to get Kane out of the Governor’s race. At the end of the encounter there is a low angle shot which has all four of the characters in it, and Kane in the middle with a thick shadow from left to right across his body. This picture creates the feeling of betrayal, and the begging of a long dark journey for Kane.