I recently read Harlan Lebo's detailed book on Orson Welles called a Filmmaker's Journey. I learned of his 1990 book on the making of Citizen Kane. I am glad I bought the book which contains over 85 pictures of the movie; interviews with persons who aided Welles in making the film and period reviews of Citizen Kane. Orson Welles (1915-1985) made his first Hollywood movie Citizen Kane for RKO studios. Welles was already a famous stage actor and director and had been made famous by the War of the Worlds broadcast that scared a nation when broadcast on CBS. Welles assembled a great team to make Citizen Kane often considered the best movie in history. The film earned nine Academy Award nominations winning only for the co-screenplay written by Herman Mankiewicz and Orson Welles (who wrote what is still in dispute!). Welles was the director producer, star and screenwriter of the story of the fictional Charles Foster Kane owner of a chain of newspapers (Kane is fictional but the Hearst press and his critics charged Welles with basing the character on William Randolph Hearst the famous publisher of news).
Harlan Lebo has done a good job in presenting a fine volume which gives the reader a good background and understanding of a great film classic. Recommended,.
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club?
Learn more
Join or create book clubs
Choose books together
Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Flip to back
Flip to front
Follow the Author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more
Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.
-
Apple
-
Android
-
Windows Phone
-
Android
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Customers also viewed these products
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Customer reviews
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2010
Included in the book are eighty-five photos, mostly off-screen shots by Alexander Kahle, the RKO staff snapper. I thought it was a pity the book wasn't better produced to show of the photos, studio documents and the twenty-page souvenir program featured in the book's back pages. Nicely a long Index is included.
As historical background to the movie rather than an aesthetic analysis of Citizen Kane (plenty of these listed by Amazon) Lebo's book can't be beat.
***LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK by clicking 'customer images' under the cover.
As intriquing as Kane itself
By Robin on December 16, 2010
The making of Welles masterpiece is almost as fascinating as the movie itself and Harlan Lebo has provided a very readable account of how Kane was made. I think this is as good as Pauline Kael's 1971 `Raising Kane' though that has the very real advantage of having the shooting script and the interesting RKO Cutting Continuity script. Lebo's book doesn't need these as he looks at Hollywood, how the movie was made and sold, its reception when released in 1941 and eventual triumph.By Robin on December 16, 2010
Included in the book are eighty-five photos, mostly off-screen shots by Alexander Kahle, the RKO staff snapper. I thought it was a pity the book wasn't better produced to show of the photos, studio documents and the twenty-page souvenir program featured in the book's back pages. Nicely a long Index is included.
As historical background to the movie rather than an aesthetic analysis of Citizen Kane (plenty of these listed by Amazon) Lebo's book can't be beat.
***LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK by clicking 'customer images' under the cover.
Images in this review
