Herman J Mankiewicz
1) Citizen Kane
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Although based on the life of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, the movie was deemed so controversial that it was recalled from distribution and not released until after Hearst's death. It introduced many original and revolutionary techniques that have since been adopted as film standards.
4) Citizen Kane
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2001?]
Language
English
Description
Feature film: An all-powerful press magnate, Kane, dies in his fabulous castle Xanadu, his last word being "Rosebud", which leads a reporter to seek the meaning behind the word and find the meaning of Kane. Prominant publisher, William Randolph Hearst, saw the film as a thinly disguised version of his career and attempted to suppress it. Documentary: Looks at the lives and careers of Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst, and how Hearst tried to...
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"After a crash disfigures his face and maims his body pilot Oliver Bradford (Robert Young) hides from family and friends in a seaside cottage. There he befriends homely gentle Laura Pennington (Dorothy McGuire). The two marry for companionship -- until some rare magic within the cottage transforms them into ardent and beautiful lovers"--Container.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Maltese falcon: After the death of his partner, private eye Sam Spade is dragged into a quest for a priceless statuette.
Citizen Kane: An all-powerful press magnate, Kane, dies in his fabulous castle Xanadu, his last word being "Rosebud", which leads a reporter to seek the meaning behind the word and find the meaning of Kane. Prominant publisher, William Randolph Hearst, saw the film as a thinly disguised version of his career and attempted to suppress...