Citizen Kane

noun

1. an American film (1941), directed by and starring Orson Welles.

Example Sentences

Ben Mankiewicz, the host of Turner Classic Movies and the grandson of “Citizen Kane” co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz, narrates the documentary, which features archival images and video clips.

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Did Orson Welles get too much glory for “Citizen Kane”? Absolutely, New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael insists in this novella-length fire-starter about the making of the greatest movie of all time.

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“Orson Welles wasn’t around when ‘Citizen Kane’ was written,” Kael chided.

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RKO’s advertising campaign lauded “Citizen Kane” as the creation of “a one-man band.”

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And despite the outrage, it’s clear that Kael admired “Citizen Kane” and the man who marshaled it into existence.

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