Directed by Orson Welles, 1941, US, 119 minutes
Netflix description: Orson Welles reinvented movies at the age of 26 with this audacious biography of newspaper baron Charles Foster Kane, which, in essence, was a thinly veiled portrait of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Welles's complex and technically stunning film chronicles Kane's rise from poverty to become one of America's most influential men -- and it's considered one of the best movies ever made.
The greatest movie ever made, according to most critics and my list… my expectations were high! After viewing it, I wouldn’t say I was disappointed. The plot was gripping and moving and universal enough to resonate with me almost 70 years after it was made. I really enjoyed watching it. But, I was a little puzzled. The greatest movie ever? I wasn’t so sure about that. It became infinitely more interesting after I took the time to read a little about it on Wikipedia and some other websites. Its greatness really comes from the new technology, special effects, and story-telling techniques that Welles employed, as well as the interesting history of censorship. After reading about it and watching it a second time, I enjoyed it much more and definitely feel it deserves its place in history as the greatest movie ever made. Check it out!
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