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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Orson Welles's "Citizen Kane • "For what profit a man, if he gains the world and loses his own soul?" Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36 CITIZEN KANE is Orson Welles's greatest achievement--and a landmark of cinema history. ... Strange as it may seem today, Citizen Kane required a lot of getting used to. ... In characterization, narrative structure, and the functional use of symbolism, Citizen Kane has many similarities with F. ... There has been some dispute over who deserves credit for what concerning the Citizen Kane screenplay. ...

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