“To revisit it now is still to marvel at its wit, audacity and sheer entertainment value.”
Hailed as one of the greatest achievements in film history Orson Welles' audacious debut is a far accessible and enjoyable film than its lofty stature may suggest. It's also a film we've wanted to show at Film Club for years...
Watch Wayne's introduction below before you see the film, which is widely available to stream (more details underneath the video).
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How can you watch Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane is available to rent via Microsoft and to buy from Google Play, iTunes, SkyStore and YouTube.
Related links
Orson Welles Mercury Theatre Archive
The complete recordings of Welles’s dramatic radio productions. Includes Dracula, Treasure Island and the infamous War of the Worlds adaptation.
Simon Callow on Orson Welles
OK. Turns out Callow’s biography of Welles is going to be four volumes, not three (as stated in intro). Blimey. While we wait for that final volume to emerge, here’s some more good stuff from Callow on writing about Welles from the Guardian. on Welles and the theatre at the BFI and contributing to Radio 4's Great Lives programme.
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
Fascinating two-hour doc on the whole Hearst vs Welles set-to.
Donald Trump Shares His Thoughts on Citizen Kane
“A lot of people don’t really understand the significance of it [Rosebud]. I’m not sure if anybody understands the significance. But I think the significance is…” Warning: Contains spoilers and insight in Donald Trump’s mind.
