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Orson Welles William Randolph Hearst Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. Then with his first film project (h read more

Originally posted on Classic Film Aficionados: Orson Welles William Randolph Hearst Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. read more

Orson Welles William Randolph Hearst Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. Then with his first film project (h read more

Classic Film Aficionados Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. Then with his first film project (his best and maybe the read more

Classic Film Aficionados Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. Then with his first film project (his best and maybe the read more

Orson Welles William Randolph Hearst Orson Welles was at his best when his art created controversy, we see that in practical application with his 1938 radio production of “The War of the Worlds”, gendering panic at the most and at the least confusion. Then with his first film project (h read more

Joseph Cotten, Everett Sloane, Orson Welles and George Coulouris in “Citizen Kane” For the Journalism in Classic Film Blogathon hosted by Lindsay’s Movie Musings and Comet Over Hollywood I thought immediately of “Citizen Kane” and sent off a quick comment to the blo read more

Family-Friendly Rating: “Highly Recommended” and still considered by some as the greatest movie of all time. This one is best for members of the family old enough to enjoy the adult themes in the story and who can handle the 2 hour running time. The movie is famous for many things, inc read more

And more CLASSIC MOVIE MAGNET MADNESS today! Day Seven of the 39-day contest promotion continues… Classic Movie Hub will be giving away one Classic Movie Magnet a day, every day from now until January 10, courtesy of rickroden.com! So – there will be at least ONE CHANCE to win one magnet EVERY DAY read more

As far as all the hype is concerned, Citizen Kane was a major disappointment. It is a film which has been lauded as one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of all time. However, in my mind, overall it is nothing that amazing. This movie has an important context that has to be taken into considera read more

Disclaimer: I have since changed my opinions on this film but this capsule review stands as a reminder of how greatly things can change.  As far as all the hype is concerned, Citizen Kane was a major disappointment. It is a film which has been lauded as one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of read more

The first time I ever saw the film, I actually wrote Citizen Kane off because my hopes were so high thanks to its major critical acclaim. Those hopes were soon dashed after viewing it once, but over time I realized I needed a second viewing. This second chance allowed me to see the minute details, w read more

The first time I ever saw the film, I actually wrote Citizen Kane off because my hopes were so high thanks to its major critical acclaim. Those hopes were soon dashed after viewing it once, but over time I realized I needed a second viewing. This second chance allowed me to see the minute details, w read more

Citizen Kane is a film held in higher regard than almost any other film made during any time period. It’s such a well-respected picture, you wouldn’t believe how much hatred and controversy was issued toward it when it saw its initial release in 1941. Let’s leave it simple and say read more

When I read about the great Citizen Kane debate that was raging through cyberspace (and hosted by True Classics), I had a hankering to lend my voice. But as you know, Shadows and Satin is devoted to my two cinematic passions – film noir and pre-Code. Citizen Kane, released in 1941, most certainly read more

This is my entry for The Great Citizen Kane Debate being held in celebration of the two year anniversary of the blog True Classics Citizen Kane-The Greatest Film Ever Made. What does that even mean? How can a statement so obviously opinionated be an absolute truth? I remember the first time I ever s read more

There’s a handful of movies that I avoid writing about on here just because I feel like I don’t have anything particularly special to say about them.  Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, and Citizen Kane are all on that list.  But when the ladies over at True Classics decided to host a blog read more

 Citizen Kane (Orson Welles, 1941) Since this is one of the films that has been analyzed and dissected the most in Cinema history, this review will try to be original, fresh, with a new look on this monument in filmmaking. Orson Welles’ first film, technically avant-gardist, with a struct read more

I think it was a Sunday night back in 1998 when I fought tooth and nail to stay up late and watch the countdown of AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies.  At the age of twelve, I recognized less than a quarter of the list, but that three hour long battle over bedtime was my first introduction to many read more