Hear Steven Spielberg about how he was influenced by Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and how it is one of the great cinema experiences in history.
In this interview with AFI, American film director Sydney Pollack describes his admiration for the film, “Citizen Kane,” directed by the great Orson Welles. Pollack says of Welles and the film: “You are just aware that somebody is working at the top of their game.” The film is regarded as … Continue reading
Film director Martin Scorsese talks about how important “Citizen Kane” was to his success. Scorsese discusses how much he learned from this film (“I became aware of editing and camera positions”), as well as what “Citizen Kane” did for American cinema.
Liza Minnelli recalls why the film, “Citizen Kane,” spoke to her in such a powerful way. Minnelli discusses the brilliance of the movie’s director, Orson Welles, and the unique camera angles that helped the film to stand out.
Charlton Heston describes the film Citizen Kane as a defining movie that filmmakers today are still learning from and critics are still applauding.
Director Steven Spielberg discusses the courage Orson Welles had to have to successfully insist that “Citizen Kane” was made his way.
Actor and director John Huston presents Orson Welles an honorary Oscar in 1971 at the 43rd Academy Awards. Continue reading
