Directed by: Orson Welles
Starring: Orson Welles, Joseph Cotton, Dorothy Comingore
Running time: 119 minutes
In his Florida mansion called Xanadu,
media mogul Charles Foster Kane dies at a very advanced age. On his deathbed,
he pronounces a last word: Rosebud. A reporter is sent out to interview Kane’s
friends, associates, and family to figure out the meaning of this last word the
very wealthy man spoke on his deathbed.
Orson Welles, who co-wrote, directed, and played the lead role in the film, based his composite character on media barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. The film was met with much controversy at the time of its release, but it is now regarded by many as the best movie of all-time.
While I would not go that far, it is indeed a great film. I saw it once years ago and did not care for it. I figured I was not in the right mood for it. Seeing it again, I got it this time. Some of the acting is overdramatic, as was often the case in that era. But, overall, a compelling story told by a great director and a talented cast. And a powerful message to boot. Highly recommended to those who have yet to see it and those who wish to revisit.
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