Roger ebert introduces citizen kane on amc youtube. Amazingly, dvd commentary helped give roger ebert his voice. We open the movie with a long panning shot of a huge castle mansion with a big fence around it. Kane s great downfall came because he fell in love with a humble shopgirl and became determined to turn her into a great opera singer, despite her lack of talent.
The best film of all time is vertigo just dethroned citizen kane. As a person who has not gone to film school or done much study but loves film, this has really been a treat to learn about such a great production. Ten greatest films of all time roger ebert roger ebert. Voiceover commentary famous critics siskel and ebert give us a walkthrough of why kane is so awesome. Here are a few short clips of eberts highly educational commentary, which focuses on the technical, production and. A viewers companion to citizen kane roger ebert january 01, 2004. Citizen kane is a 1941 film, produced by rko pictures and mercury films. Then i watched the film again fivesix times over the week, a few times with voiceover commentary by peter bogdanovich and another one by roger ebert. How can i see roger ebert s commentary on citizen kane. We remember that this was kanes childhood sled, taken from him as he was torn from his family and sent east to boarding school. Accompanying the film is the awardwinning commentary by roger ebert, touted earlier on this website, and also a separate commentary by peter bogdanovich. Movie commentary tracks are backand theyre a trivia.
See it on the dvd which has roger eberts commentary, btw its very interesting. Then for some reason, we see two monkeys hanging out at the top of the fence, which makes us wonder where this castle is located. He was a film critic for the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in 20. Nov 11, 2016 citizen kane is the greatest movie youve probably never seen. On may 1, 1941, rko radio pictures held the premiere of citizen kane at the palace theatre in new york, garnering raves from local critics. Not all of that was apparent when it was first released, but since then its been a film thats regularly appeared in lists of the top ten films of. Some are practical, like the citizen kane commentary in which roger ebert breaks down orson welles various onscreen tricks, or the aliens track. Roger ebert called citizen kane the greatest film ever made. Apr 21, 2017 citizen kane 1941 ce 1080p bluray dtshd1. This is for people who have never listened to a film commentary before and would like to hear one. Citizen kane, written, produced, directed and played by orson welles, is probably the most exciting film that has come out of hollywood for twentyfive years.
Film critic roger ebert refers to welles solemnly as the great man. Roger ebert on the autobiographical intensity of both films directors. Newsreel footage one minute from the new york premiere, in. Fourminute theatrical trailer with footage different from the film. Citizen kane is a great drama and i would recommend it to anyone who likes. Ebert remembered that he also had recorded a number of dvd audio commentary tracks for many classic films, including citizen kane. I am sure than eisensteins the battleship potemkin is a great film, but its not going on my list simply so i can impress people. Citizen kane is a 1941 american drama film by orson welles, its producer, coscreenwriter. Citizen kane fave film of movie elite roger ebert roger. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from. Some are practical, like the citizen kane commentary in which roger ebert breaks down orson. Citizen kane 70th anniversary blu ray arriving on september. The story is so detailed, yet told magnificently in just two hours. It is orson welles first feature, and he produced, cowrote with herman j.
The meaning of the word rosebud is something that makes you think about your own life, and what the meaning of love means to you. Then the dvd market began to decline, and the commentary track went from. Who, for that matter, actually heard charles foster kane say it before he died. Oct 12, 2018 there are other classics of the commentary genre. Jun 04, 2014 the late film critic roger ebert gives a brief introduction of the movie citizen kane on amc, back when amc aired commercialfree movies. Download roger eberts movie yearbook 2007 pdf books. Film school in a box for the serious cinephile bob mondello looks at the 70th anniversary edition of what many consider the greatest film of all time. Many books have been written about the film, most notably the citizen kane book by pauline kael. Here are six takeaways for your next film or video project. Citizen kane is the greatest movie youve probably never seen.
Martin scorsese on citizen kane legendary director sits down to tell all of us why he as a filmmaker thinks kane is so darn good. Citizen kane a masterpiece at 50 roger ebert roger ebert. Roger ebert welles was trying to make the last word in movies, looting hollywood for its finest techniques and technicians to build himself an immortal monument. The late film critic roger ebert gives a brief introduction of the movie citizen kane on amc, back when amc aired commercialfree movies. If i must make a list of the ten greatest films of all time, my first vow is to make the list for myself, not for anybody else. Jan 16, 2017 the filmmaking techniques on display in citizen kane continue to influence generations of artists. In terms of what they offer, theyre quite excellent we get things like commentary, as well as the initial trailer and scenes from the screening, but the real gems are the the battle over citizen kane documentary and the rko 281 hbo movie, both of which chronicle the creation and release of the movie. Ten random observations about citizen kane white city cinema. Citizen kane is still considered one of the greatest films ever made. Charles foster kane orson welles is a nasty, greedy old man who wants nothing in this world but to please himself. Roger ebert is the editorinchief of ebert digital where he sets the content.
Roger eberts commentary on citizen kane is without a doubt the best dvd extra ever. This movie has a great plot, amazing acting and very dramatic scenes. June 18, 1942 april 4, 20 was an american film critic, historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author. Roger ebert wasone of the few film critics who was routinely asked to provide movie commentaries for dvds that was the breadth of his reach and understanding of film. Im guessing it was recorded in the late 90searly 00s, before he lost the ability to speak. Bogodanovich famously spent time with welles and eberts love for film, especially this one, is infectious. Roger eberts film festival, originally known as roger eberts overlooked film festival but commonly referred to as simply ebertfest, is an annual film festival held every april in champaign, illinois, united states, organized by the college of media at the university of illinois. It recently dethroned citizen kane in a british ranking of the best movies. The audio commentary by the late, great roger ebert. Neither by hook nor by crook can i seem to find the sodding thing. Aug 11, 2002 citizen kane routinely wins such polls, but of course all polls are a matter of apples and oranges, and it is instructive that even though it won, kane was voted for by only 39 percent of the directors, and 32 percent of the critics.
How can i see roger eberts commentary on citizen kane. Though subtle, i have to agree that there truly are many special effects used in the film. Download roger eberts movie yearbook 2007 pdf books pdfbooks. Welles screened stagecoach every night for a month to prepare for kane, and you can see what he learned ebert talks about this on his. A viewers companion to citizen kane roger ebert roger ebert. Great in that it was produced by a man who had never had any motion picture experience. Yes, but as welles himself always admitted a lot of what he did came from ford. Roger ebert s film festival, originally known as roger ebert s overlooked film festival but commonly referred to as simply ebertfest, is an annual film festival held every april in champaign, illinois, united states, organized by the college of media at the university of illinois. Sure, he was known for his commentary on classics such as citizen kane, but often, the movies that made him suffer the most gave us the most. The backbone for this grand twodisc set is the 1995 oscarnominated documentary the battle over citizen kane, a very rich twohour film on how this masterpiece was almost destroyed by welless adversary, william randolph hearst.
Second, once you are able to view it, please go through a viewing with roger eberts commentary. World premiere of citizen kane interviews storyboards call sheets still photography with commentary by roger ebert deleted scenes ad campaign press book opening night stills. Mankiewicz, directed and played the leading role as charles foster kane. Scorsese,steven spielberg, and george lucas dvd commentary tracks beyond the valley of the dolls citizen kane dark city casablanca floating weeds roger eberts movie yearbook 2007 andrews mcmeel publishing, llc kansas.
Bogodanovich famously spent time with welles and ebert s love for film, especially this one, is infectious. Jan 26, 2018 80 citizen kane commentary the cinefiles. Then we get the famous series of shots leading to the. Citizen kane is a 1941 american drama film by orson welles, its producer, co screenwriter. Citizen kane commentary this 48page book is printed inhouse and contains a detailed semiological commentary prepared with the general reader, students and teachers in mind. Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his. Citizen kane is a 1941 american drama film by orson welles, its producer, coscreenwriter, director and star. First, if you havent seen citizen kane, please treat yourself. Audio commentary with film critic roger ebert audio commentary with filmmakerbiographer peter bogdanovich opening. Though subtle, i have to agree that there truly are many special effects used. However, as roger ebert notes in his commentary on citizen kane, you have to be an active viewer when you look at citizen kane. I recently bought the special edition dvd with a commentary by roger ebert, who said in his commentary that there are probably more special effects in citizen kane than in the star wars films. See it on the dvd which has roger ebert s commentary, btw its very interesting.
Citizen kane 1941 with orson welles classic film freak. Roger ebert introduces citizen kane on amc duration. Nominated for academy awards in nine categories, it won an academy award for best writing original screenplay by herman j. For those who would like to use it as a teaching and learning aid in a classroom situation the film has been segmented into twelve sequences of 10 to 15 minutes duration. Over 70 years since it was first released, orson welles citizen kane is a movie with a huge wealth of critical acclaim behind it. May 01, 2017 on may 1, 1941, rko radio pictures held the premiere of citizen kane at the palace theatre in new york, garnering raves from local critics. Second, once you are able to view it, please go through a viewing with roger ebert s commentary. World premiere of citizen kane interviews storyboards call sheets still photography with commentary by roger ebert deleted scenes. Its also one of those films that people might be familiar with, but may not have seen. This is a small clip from the roger ebert commentary from citizen kane. Citizen kane routinely wins such polls, but of course all polls are a matter of apples and oranges, and it is instructive that even though it won, kane was voted for by only 39 percent of the directors, and 32 percent of the critics. Opening world premiere for citizen kane sd, 1 min footage from the premier. A great remastered print is complemented by two running commentaries, the better one by critic roger ebert. I purchased the dvd of citizen kane about a year ago and finally got to see it earlier this week.
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