There’s a reason why Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” continually sits atop the American Film Institute’s Top 100 Films list.
The 1941 film broke nearly every established filmmaking rule while creating new techniques that are still widely utilized today.When Hollywood came calling in 1939, Orson Welles was already an established theater and radio producer.
His radio broadcast of the H.G.
Wells drama “War of the Worlds” — told in news bulletin form — sent part of the northeast into a panic believing a Martian invasion was happening.
It was a testament to Welles’ creativity and storytelling ability.The post Citizen Kane’s Opening Scene Caused Chaos in the Theater appeared first on /Film.
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