One of the towering achievements in cinema history, Orson Welles’ much-discussed masterpiece Citizen Kane frequently finds itself atop lists of the greatest films ever made. Welles shared the Best Original Screenplay Oscar with Herman J. Mankiewicz, plus earned Best Actor and Best Director nominations for his tale of the meteoric rise and subsequent fall of the William Randolph Hearst-like publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane. Featuring deep-focus cinematography by Gregg Toland, sharp editing by Robert Wise, and a memorable score by Bernard Herrmann, Citizen Kane remains as fresh as ever and essential viewing for all film fans.
