don't know if you like to watch some classic old movies. Today, the editor will tell you about a movie "Citizen Kane" that is nearly 80 years old. "Citizen Kane" can be said to be a masterpiece of formalism. Director Wells is a film poet. The charming style lies in the gorgeous pictures, dazzling shots, rich voices, tricky editing, broken narratives, and complicated motherhood. question. The artistic technique of the whole film is refreshing, this is a masterpiece of classics. Wells did all the work of producing, screenwriting, casting staff, starring and directing all by himself. The film explores his always complex Welsh theme, and it has a gorgeous and dazzling style like a signature.
director and actor Orson Wells received great praise in this film, but the film was not so smooth. When working in radio dramas, he worked with a group of screenwriters, assistants and actors for a long time. When he later moved to Hollywood, he brought a large number of people, including 15 actors. Except for Wells, none of them are well-known, and Wells himself is only considered a radio actor. But time has proven that the cast of "Citizen Kane" is actually top-notch. Even if one or two performances are dull occasionally, it will never be too bad. Their performances do not look like novices. Although most of them are on the screen for the first time, they seem so natural, sincere and credible. Even some small characters are not bad. These small characters only have a few lines. The actors need to make the performance inconsistent according to their personality contradictions.
For example, the big boss Jim Getty, played by Ray Collins, is a sleek survivor. He is acrimonious and passed away. There is nothing unusual about him. But he was planted in Kane’s hands. He couldn’t believe that Kane, who seemed to be a high-profile opponent, also resorted to inferior tactics, publishing photos of passive hands and feet and fake Getty in prison uniform in the newspaper. Let his children and mother see it, and understand his anger, even though he is also a badass. Although Moorehead, who plays Kane's mother, has only one scene, it is very impressive, almost like a character who has emerged from the novel alive: strict, observant and never having fun. She found that she was married to an idiot, and she felt trapped in the humiliation of marriage, but never let her son follow her footsteps. In her mind, her son is outstanding, even if he must be separated from her.
, who played Kane, is even more impeccable. Griffith said that the performance of this role is the only thing he has seen in his life. Wells is tall and has a low and changeable voice. From the youthfulness of young people, the harshness of middle-aged people, to the frailty of seventy-year-old, he played superbly and convincingly. The 25-year-old Kane is charming and charismatic, and has an arrogant attitude towards all authority. After his middle age, he became more gloomy, no longer worrying about whether the method was proper, and it was natural for others to obey him. But when he is old, he is an old man who has been defeated and exhausted.
Kane’s childhood has a 19th century flavor, a synthesis of Dickens and Mark Twain. Chachel’s hard collar and top hat are completely products of the Dickens era, while the Kanes’ clothes are like those of the pioneers in the Mark Twain era. Clothing is not only practical, but also symbolic. In the early days, Kane was a man with a sense of justice. He often liked to wear white clothes and took off his jacket and tie when doing things. Later, he only wore a black suit and tie. Emily's clothes are expensive and elegant, making her look like a well-bred lady, full of femininity. Before she met Kane, Susan was very simple, but after she met Kane, she changed her appearance, like an outdated song and dance troupe, she piled up the spoils to show off. The whole movie of
is extremely artistic, and the plot can also give people a deep reflection. I hope everyone can take a look at this historic masterpiece. After watching it, you can discuss with the editor!
