CITIZEN KANE
Orson
Welles, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorhead
RKO;
Directed by Orson Welles
Black
and White; Not Rated; 120 minutes; 1941
, VHS
Remarkable, influential, and unforgettable
drama tracing the rise of publishing mogul, Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles)
from humble beginnings to riches and accolades beyond belief. Based on the life
of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst, CITIZEN CANE is considered one of
the greatest movies of all time.
REVIEWS
"It is one of the miracles of
cinema."
- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"CITIZEN KANE is an event in motion
pictures."
- BOXOFFICE MAGAZINE
WINNER OF THE ACADEMY AWARD®
FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, 1942