Citizen Kane

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Discovery owns CNN, HBO and the historic Warner Bros. film and television studios in Burbank, behind such beloved American classics as “Casablanca,” “Citizen Kane” and Bugs Bunny, and blockbuster hits including “Harry Potter,” “Dirty Harry,” “The Matrix” and “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times

Orson Welles didn’t shun technology in “Citizen Kane”; he pioneered deep-focus cinematography, added ceilings to sets for unprecedented angles, manipulated lighting for psychological texture, and cut time with “lightning mixes” that astonished audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

The high-profile deal, which totals $82.7 billion with Warner Bros.’ debt included, represents an unprecedented consolidation — giving Netflix control of iconic franchises such as “Harry Potter” and the DC Universe, plus classics from “Casablanca” to “Citizen Kane.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Casablanca” “Gone With the Wind” “Citizen Kane” “Mad Max” “It” “The Matrix” “Blade Runner” “Bonnie and Clyde” “The Minecraft Movie” “The Lego Movie” “Barbie” “The Shining” “The Conjuring” “Weapons” “Godzilla”

From Los Angeles Times

“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies — from timeless classics like ‘Casablanca’ and ‘Citizen Kane’ to modern favorites like ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Friends’ — with our culture-defining titles like ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Squid Game,’ we’ll be able to do that even better.”

From Los Angeles Times