WHAT WENT WRONG Citizen Kane
Nov 17, 2020
Learn how Orson Welles and RKO fought off a megalomaniacal millionaire, lethal gossip columnists, and a backstabbing co-writer in bringing Citizen Kane to life. The podcast discusses Orson Welles' struggles with a wine commercial and his association with the film. It also explores his early life, the origins of Citizen Kane, innovative film production, and the making of the movie, including controversies and parallels with William Randolph Hearst.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Orson Welles' outtakes from a wine commercial and his association with 'Citizen Kane'
05:48 • 2min
The Early Life of Orson Welles
07:32 • 10min
The Origins of Citizen Kane
17:26 • 15min
Talland's Approach and Orson Wells' Inexperience
32:23 • 2min
Innovative Film Production and Revolutionary Makeup Work
34:29 • 4min
The Making of 'Citizen Kane'
38:52 • 28min