CITIZEN KANE Almost everybody in our group has viewed (or has at least heard about) "Citizen Kane". ... And we finally got an answer: = the enigma of Rosebud= Let's start by explaining how this word (Rosebud) appears for the first time in the movie! ... All the scenes from this point on are only flashbacks in Kane's life. ... Even Thompson concluded: "Maybe Rosebud was something he couldn't get, or something he lost,'' and he added: "I don't think any word can explain a man's life. No, I guess Rosebud is just a piece in a jigsaw puzzle." ...

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Part I Citizen Kane is widely considered to be the best American movie ever made. ... We then see a snow globe, before Kane drops it and smashes the snow globe while muttering the words "rosebud". ... There were many elements of the filmmakers toolbox included in Citizen Kane. ... The rhythm and pacing differs many times throughout Citizen Kane. ... Contrast in Citizen Kane was very frequent throughout the movie. ...

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