Citizen Kane

noun

1. an American film (1941), directed by and starring Orson Welles.

Example Sentences

He mentions Gregg Toland, the legendary shooter of Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Along with Dorothy's ruby slippers, the Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane is one of the most iconic objects in Hollywood history," Joe Maddalena, executive vice president at Heritage Auctions, which held the action, told its magazine the Intelligent Collector.

From BBC

He told Heritage auctions how he was making the film Explorers in 1984 on the same studio that was formerly owned by RKO Radio Pictures, which produced Citizen Kane.

From BBC

“And it’s just that they broke up. It’s a totally normal breakup, but to her, it’s like her rosebud, it’s her ‘Citizen Kane.’”

From Los Angeles Times

And the Oscar goes to: “Citizen Kane” won a single Oscar, for original screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times