Citizen Kane - Campaign Promises Scene (5/10) | Movieclips

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Kane (Orson Welles) speaks at a political rally, assured of his eminent victory, but unaware that his opponent has schemed to blackmail him into dropping out of the gubernatorial race.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Orson Welles first feature film -- which he directed, produced, and co-wrote, as well as playing the title role -- proved to be his most important and influential work, a ground-breaking drama loosely based on the life of William Randolph Hearst which is frequently cited as the finest American film ever made. Aging newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane (Orson Welles) dies in his sprawling Florida estate after uttering a single, enigmatic final word -- "Rosebud" -- and newsreel producer Rawlston (Phil Van Zandt) sends reporter Jerry Thompson (William Alland) out with the assignment of uncovering the meaning behind the great man's dying thought. As Thompson interviews Kane's friends, family, and associates, we learn the facts of Kane's eventful and ultimately tragic life: his abandonment by his parents (Agnes Moorehead and Harry Shannon) after he becomes the heir to a silver mine; his angry conflicts with his guardian, master financier Walter Parks Thatcher (George Coulouris); his impulsive decision that "it would be fun to run a newspaper" with the help of school chum Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten) and loyal assistant Mr. Bernstein (Everett Sloane); his rise from scandal sheet publisher to the owner of America's largest and most influential newspaper chain; his marriage to socially prominent Emily Norton (Ruth Warrick), whose uncle is the President of the United States; Kane's ambitious bid for public office, which is dashed along with his marriage when his opponent, corrupt political boss Jim Gettys (Ray Collins), reveals that Kane is having an affair with aspiring vocalist Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore); Kane's vain attempts to promote second wife Alexander as an opera star; and his final, self-imposed exile to a massive and never-completed pleasure palace called Xanadu. While Citizen Kane was a film full of distinguished debuts -- along with Welles, it was the first feature for Joseph Cotten, Everett Sloane, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, and Ruth Warrick -- the only Academy Award it received was for Best Original Screenplay, for which Welles shared credit with veteran screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz.

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (1941)
Cast: Joseph Cotten, Ruth Warrick, Ray Collins, Orson Welles
Director: Orson Welles
Producers: Orson Welles, George Schaefer
Screenwriters: Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles, Roger Q. Denny, John Houseman, Mollie Kent

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[azzyclark]

the most iconic images from one of hollywood's most iconic classics

[joliecide]

The man was 24 yrs old when he made the greatest American film of all time. Dear Lord...

[ssnewp]

The most visually stunning scene in one of the best shot films I've ever seen

[wanlitan]

The contrast between the powerful, confident Welles standing proudly on the stage with the literally bright-eyed junior and the fatigued Emily Norton.

[freval]

Gettys at the end like "Imma bout to end this man's whole career"

[deckofcards]

Orson sure packed a lot of depth into this one scene, let alone the entire film.

[DC-zise]

Orson Welles is like unbelievable, that's how good he is.

[El-Mac]

Imagine orson Welles as a voice actor today.

[FormulaVase-kpdc]

One of the most iconic scenes in all of Hollywood cinema. That includes both the classic, and modern ages.

Orson Welles was a genius (RIP)

[azzyclark]

The amount of analysis in terms of imagery from this scene is on a different level.

[romilrh]

Boss Jim Gettys in the balcony like: "ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT"

[lukasmiller]

0:46 I like that Emily is the only one who doesn’t look thrilled. She’s not a sheep who falls into a gloryfest for an aspiring politician even if it is her husband.

[Nanu-ej]

Masterpiece.. all I have to say.. this movie is just beautiful..

[AndrewTateOfficial]

Fun fact: The very beginning shot is actually a still image but the producers pricked it loads with pins and just shone loads of lights behind the picture to give the illusion of slight movement :)

[wickedshadesproductions]

I wish I could go back to 1941 and watch the opening night of this masterpiece

[TheHolyMongolEmpire]

The crowd at the beginning is actually a still photo that had holes poked in it with lights shining around to give the illusion of a moving audience.

[LeonardoKlotz]

Fun fact about this shot (0:00)...

The audience is actually a still photo.

To give the illusion of movement, they made holes with a pin and used moving lights behind it.

[Nanu-ej]

Citizen Kane shows you how to shoot those beautiful wide shots..

[rajendrabiswas]

Really great cinema ! Visual and powerful story . I really like Kane and people should stop comparing Kane with modern politicians

[timothy]

00:43 Is it just me, or does he look like Marlon Brandos; Vito C. in The Godfather?