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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane remains a landmark in the history of cinema over 80 years later, and its best scenes continue to influence filmmakers today. The quasi-biopic charts the life and death of newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane, a character based partially on real-life American business tycoon William Randolph Hearst.
Behind the "No Trespassing" sign, the caged animals and the countless European antiquities, an old man lies alone in bed, muttering his final words to himself. The absurd excess of Kane's mansion, described in the newsreel section as a monument to himself, glorifies his own ego without enriching his life in any meaningful way. As he and Susan shout to one another from across the room, the physical distance mirrors the emotional rift between them. Even more ridiculous is the enormous fireplace, bigger than some people's bedrooms, that Charles gazes into as if he wants to fall in.
7 Charles' Song & Dance Charles lets his success get to his head After successfully poaching the finest journalists from his rival paper and increasing the circulation of the Inquirer to a record-high, Charles congratulates his staff, but mostly himself, with a lavish dinner. The main event of the evening's entertainments is a song and dance prepared especially for, and perhaps by, Charles. A line of chorus girls all sing his praises as his staff clap and cheer.
Kane and Leland claim that they are more interested in selling papers than printing the truth, and that they'll gladly write about unsubstantiated gossip if it makes financial sense. This scene showcases Orson Welles' innovative use of deep focus, as Charles can be seen playing outside through the window as the adults make arrangements for his future. He is cut off from such discussions, and the window makes him seem like a painting hanging on the wall or some other object of curiosity, rather than a person. Charles' childhood becomes even more important later on.
3 Susan's Disastrous Opera Charles puts a lot of personal stock in supporting Susan's career Close After his political campaign and his marriage both crumble, Charles doubles down on his affair with Susan. Rather than realizing that his weakness has damaged his life, he marries her and supports her ill-fated career as an opera singer. He might not have done either of these things if he weren't so stubborn and arrogant.
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