The Citizen Kane... of Film

Rosebud. Sound familiar? That’s because Nick and Emmanuel will be dissecting the cultural impact and significance of “Citizen Kane” right on time for its 80th anniversary! Since 1941, this magnum opus by Orson Welles forever and dramatically changed the film industry with its innovative approach to non-linear storytelling and unprecedented cinematography, among many other things. Critics, moviegoers, and film historians cite “Citizen Kane” as one of, if not the greatest film ever made. And now you’re about to find out why it has earned that title…

Timestamps

(0:37) Intro

(1:55) Early development, cultural and historical impact

(14:33) “Getting” Charles Foster Kane

(39:33) The cinematography

(49:03) More themes and motifs

(1:17:16) Unlocking “Rosebud”

(1:36:09) What have we learned from it

(1:52:33) Outro