TV & Film
This week we tackle one of the greatest films ever created: Citizen Kane! We discuss auteur theory, Orson Welles, camera trickery, cavernous cinematography, Donald Trump, William Randolph Hearst, corruption of idealists, capitalist machinery, semiotics, old age make-up, & more! Does it deserve the hype? Are some parts actually underrated? Let's see what 2 people born in the 80s have to say!
Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The picture was Welles' first feature film. Citizen Kane is widely regarded as the greatest film ever made.
Orson Welles Champagne Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFevH5vP32s&ab_channel=grimscribe126
The Union Forever by The White Stripes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X6PoXzpyz0&ab_channel=Killoboker
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