The Complete 'Citizen Kane' (1991)
Documentary looking at Orson Welles and the production of the film CITIZEN KANE fifty years ago, considering the furore that accompanied it and the real life press baron William Randolph Hearst upon whom Kane is based, and his efforts to halt the film, destroy the negative and persecution of people involved with its production and showing. It includes BBC interviews with Welles made in 1960 and 1982, and film historian Robert Carringer looks at the scenes that never made it to the screen. American film critic Pauline Kael also analyses the film's enduring appeal. Extracts from "The RKO Story" (producer: Rosemary Wilton) and "Yesterday's Whitness" (producers: Christopher Cook and Stephen Peet).
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 13, 1991
Cast
- Leslie Megahey - Narrator
- William Alland - "News on the March" narrator
- Jill Evans - "Citizen Hearts" narrator
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Complete 'Citizen Kane' about?
- Documentary looking at Orson Welles and the production of the film CITIZEN KANE fifty years ago, considering the furore that accompanied it and the real life press baron William Randolph Hearst upon whom Kane is based, and his efforts to halt the film, destroy the negative and persecution of people involved with its production and showing. It includes BBC interviews with Welles made in 1960 and 1982, and film historian Robert Carringer looks at the scenes that never made it to the screen. American film critic Pauline Kael also analyses the film's enduring appeal. Extracts from "The RKO Story" (producer: Rosemary Wilton) and "Yesterday's Whitness" (producers: Christopher Cook and Stephen Peet).
- Who stars in The Complete 'Citizen Kane'?
- The Complete 'Citizen Kane' stars Leslie Megahey, William Alland, Jill Evans.
- How long is The Complete 'Citizen Kane'?
- The Complete 'Citizen Kane' has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Complete 'Citizen Kane'?
- The Complete 'Citizen Kane' is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Complete 'Citizen Kane' produced?
- The Complete 'Citizen Kane' was produced in United Kingdom.