Citizen Kane

Citzen Kane is a classic masterpiece that throughout the movie the audience is asking "Who is Rosebud?" Kane is a man who suffered from a hard childhood that effects him throughout his whole life. He grows up to be materialistic man who lets his greed, power, and money consume every fiber of his being. This millionaire newspaperman lets his wealth control his life. This drama film was directed and written by Orson Welles and co-written by Herman J. Mankiewicz. The main characters are Joseph Cotten, as Jedediah Leland, Orson Welles, as Charles Foster Kane, Dorothy Comingore, as Susan Alexander Kane, Agnes Moorehead, as Mary Kane, and Ruth Warrick, as Emily Monroe Norton Kane. The release date for Citizen Kane that recieved an Oscar and 4 wins with 9 nominations was May 1, 1941.
The whole ploy is about the investigation of Charles Foster Kane who is one of the richest men in America. His death and last word "Rosebud" causes the investigators to wonder and stop at nothing to find the answers locked away in Kane's past. The movie opens with ashot of the Xanadu, which is the castle of the richest man in America or some say the world. We see him drop a crystal snow globe while reciting his last word. What does "Rosebud" mean? Do the investigators every find out? only the audience knows.
This movie is very interesting because of the mystery of the plot and the lingearing question of Rosebud throughout. As a classic black and white movie, Welles really used the angles of the camera, lighting, and panning to really capture the emotion of the characters. I would recomend this captivating story to anyone besides younger children, who probably wouldn't understand the theme of materialism and idealism.