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74The movie that defined Orson Wells: Citizen Kane
"Citizen Kane" has often been lauded as the best film ever. With the brilliant directing many find it hard to argue that the genius of Orson Welles in his first movie left the rest of his career as a mere shadow despite the fact that he directed movies for a few more decades beyond the making of this movie. As you step into this movie through the fog, and look upon the castle on the hill you are immediately struck by the influence that Citizen Kane has in film making; this Gothic setting tha
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68The Greatest Movie of All Time? Citizen Kane vs. The Shawshank Redemption
A comparison between Citizen Kane and The Shawshank Redemption posing the question: Are a person's favorite all-time movies dependent on their age?
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67The Saturday Matinée ~ "Mysterious Island"
Please see a spoiler alert and the design and intent of these "The Saturday Matinée" film recommendations at ~ "The Saturday Matinee ~ a preview". The Civil War, Pirates, underwater cities, monster-sized animals, Captain Nemo - 1961's "Mysterious...
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69Strange Bedfellows: Unconventional Recommendations for Classic Film Lovers
This series will compare films, obscure and acclaimed alike, that, at first glance, may seem to have nothing to do with one another. If you love a movie and want to find others with similar themes, narrative structure, aesthetics, and more, this is...
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84Central ideas, symbols, & film techniques of "Citizen Kane"
Important ideas, symbols, & film techniques of "Citizen Kane": 1. Rosebud (motif): The rasped final word of Charles Foster Kane is a recurring element which is a device to both emulsify the narrative; but also to provide a poignant reminder that...
22 comments75Citizen Kane- Kane is difficult to know
Topic: ‘Kane says to Susan, "You really like me though, even though you don't know who I am," Why is Kane so difficult to know?' Orson Welles' drama, "Citizen Kane", portrays "Charles Foster Kane" to possess contradictory characteristics that...
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71Ten Now Classic Movies That Bombed When They Were First Released
These great films are now classics. When they were first released audiences were indifferent.
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76The Power of the Flashback and Its Use in Cinema
There seems to be a difficulty in film because filmmakers have only so much to expound upon in a relatively short amount of time, so there is almost no way we as an audience are able to properly understand...
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64The Artist (Michel Hazanivicius-2011)
A light-hearted comic melodrama about a popular silent film star who falls from public grace once the screen is invaded by sound.
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71Classic Hollywood Movies On Hub Pages
A selection of great movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood which lasted for approximately 30 years, from the advent of Talkies in the late 1920's to the late 1950's when television viewing figures started to soar and spoilt the Hollywood party.
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