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My all-time favorite film!
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Color ized?
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According to what I've read, Welles forbade any major changes to Citizen Kane before he died.
So, no.
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According to what I've read, Welles forbade any major changes to Citizen Kane before he died.
So, no.
that didn't stop Turner from trying!
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Just bumping this so that interested subscribers will know of TCM's latest airing:
Wednesday, November 27 (2019) at 9pm PST.
See the top post for a link to my brief review.
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Just bumping this so that interested subscribers will know of TCM's latest airing:
Friday, December 6 (2019) at 7:30am PST.
See the top post for a link to my brief review.
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A sterling example of how to present complex and enthralling characters, all of whom develop naturally while still holding our intense fascination, is Citizen Kane, a previous TCM recommendation here
http://thecinemacafe.com/the-cinema-treasure-hunter/2014/11/6/now-listen-to-me#Citizen-Kane
This American film masterpiece, the only U.S. film represented on our Top Ten: World Cinema Treasures
http://thecinemacafe.com/the-cinema-treasure-hunter/2013/7/2/ten-best-treasures-of-world-cinema
will begin on TCM Sunday, April 4 at (early morning) 3am PST.
Recently, in our Facebook chat room, all readers are welcome to join here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/902349343110685
Citizen Kane came under significant fire for being boring and overrated. It seemed the best defence enthusiasts could muster was based primarily on the film’s technical achievements which prompted me to make the following response:
"Citizen Kane is, for myself, aside from all of the technical razzle-dazzle, an insightful, exploratory look into the human psyche. The relationships are chronicled with immense creativity and dynamism, having personalities rich in intellectual and emotional development, and yet remain consistent with each individual's temperament. It's not simply Welles' flashy style to admire here... it is how he ingeniously fuses those techniques into his narrative's progression that serves to enhance such a passionate overview of his characters while providing a thorough understanding of their experiences from each one's unique perspective. How anyone, much less a cinephile, could dismiss this extraordinary film, so relatable, revelatory and resonant, is beyond my comprehension.”
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