Essay Archive - Citizen Kane: An Accurate Portrayal of William Randolph Hearst?
Citizen Kane: An Accurate Portrayal of William Randolph Hearst?
Many have called Citizen Kane the greatest cinematic achievement of all
time. It is indeed a true masterpiece of acting, screen writing, and
directing. Orson Welles, its young genius director, lead actor, and a co-
writer, used the best talents and techniques of the day (Bordwell 103) to
tell the story of a newspaper giant, Charles Kane, through the eyes of the
people who loved and hated him. However, when it came out, it was scorned
by Hollywood an....
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