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Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey Hardcover – April 26, 2016

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“This book is a gold mine for fans.”―Kirkus Reviews
It is the story of a film masterpiece―how it was created and how it was almost destroyed.

It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts.

It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for “genuine democracy” defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood’s greatest creation.

Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles’ classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the “lost” final script.

Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made.

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384 pages
Language

English
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Thomas Dunne Books
Publication date

April 26, 2016
Dimensions

6.41 x 1.29 x 9.54 inches
ISBN-10

1250077532
ISBN-13

978-1250077530
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Praise for Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey

"The most thorough account yet of the genesis, production and release of Welles's most famous film." ―New York Times Book Review

"Everything you wanted to know about one of the greatest films of all time―and then some. ... Extensive quotes from many participants add a real immediacy to the story, and Lebo splendidly chronicles all the drama, infighting, ups and downs, excitement, and genius that went into creating Welles' masterpiece. Published to coincide with the film's 75th anniversary, this book is a gold mine for fans."
―Kirkus Reviews

"Film-scholar Lebo has conducted painstaking research, combing through voluminous interviews as well as
production reports, memos, budgets, drafts of the script, news accounts, and critiques." ―Booklist

"Lebo’s book is highly readable; it’s dense, lucid, and page-turning. Fans of Welles and classic Hollywood will be delighted by this comprehensive, intelligent work." ―Publishers Weekly

"A deep dive into the film that made 'Rosebud' a household word. In time for the 75th anniversary, there are interviews with cast and crew, access to studio correspondence and a 'lost' final script." ―Fort Worth Star Telegram

"A definitive resource for anyone interested in Welles and 'Kane.'" ―Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"A crisp, clear-eyed, romp through Kane history." ―Empire

"[C]ombines a trainspotter’s guide to film trivia with a riveting account of the dastardly campaign by the Hearst organisation to have the movie suppressed.... [O]ffers sharp insights into Welles’s artistic methods..." ―The Australian

About the Author

HARLAN LEBO is a senior fellow at the Center for the Digital Future in the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Lebo has written books about The Godfather, Casablanca, and a coffee-table photo book on Citizen Kane, and served as a historical consultant to Paramount Pictures for the fiftieth anniversary of the theatrical release of Citizen Kane. He lives in California.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Dunne Books; 1st Edition (April 26, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250077532
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250077530
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.41 x 1.29 x 9.54 inches

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The production history of Orson Welles enduring masterpiece Citizen Kane

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020

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Orson Wells was a Wisconsin native who was born in 1915. His parents made sure he was well educated in the arts. Welles was a brilliant young man who conquered radio appearing in many shows during the 1930s. He was the founder of the Mercury Theatre a repertory company whose productions appeared on stage and radio. He was given a film contract by RKO in 1940. After almost a year of failed projects he and Herman Mankiewicz teamed up to write Citizen Kane (how much each man wrote of the script is still hotly debated among film scholars).Citizen Kane is considered in many pols to be the best film ever made. It is innovative in its use of innovative camera work, art design, multiple viewpoints in telling a story, lighting and music (by famous Bernard Hermann). Greg Toland was the genius cameraman on the movie. Welles was viciously attacked by the Hearst papers which claimed the young director was attacking publisher William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) in the portrayal on screen of the fictional Charles Foster Kane (played by Welles). Hollywood took to a strong dislike of Welles and his career there was over. Today Citizen Kane is considered an enduring film classic.
Film scholar Harlan Lebo has written the most accessible and fact fill book on the production of Citizen Kane that I have ever read. Part Two of the book deals with the critical reception of Citizen Kane and how the film has risen in stature to become beloved in our modern day. Film buffs will love this excellent history of Citizen Kane!
Rosebud lives forever! Well recommended!

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A must-read for anyone interested in Orson Welles and the process of great film-making

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016

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I don't care how many books or articles you've read on Orson Welles or the movie "Citizen Kane," this is a must-read for anyone interested in film history and/or the creative process. Harlan Lebo has, in my opinion, written the definitive work on "Kane" and filmmaker Welles. Both the movie and the man are American classics. I initially found this book on the new non-fiction shelf at the public library. I borrowed it and, after looking it over, immediately returned it because I wanted to own the book for my Kindle. This happens when I discover a "keeper," I purchased the electronic book from Amazon that very day and the Kindle formatted volume matches the printed book word-for-word and has all the photographs, which display nicely on my PaperWhite. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in films and film-making.

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Barry

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2016

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I once took an entire quarter course at UCLA Fil School on this incredible motion picture. The author gives us a rare and thorough background on the making of the film as well as a valuable insight on the 25 year-old genious who transformed the way movies are made. Fascinating and well-researched, this is a must buy for film buffs EVERYWHERE!

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Shannyjack

Lebo returns with MORE!

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016

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Fantastic. If you bought the 1991 50th Anniversary VHS boxset and enjoyed the coffee table book back then, you should not hesitate to purchase this book. This work is everything the older book couldn't be-- there's so much more of the story behind this movie, its release, and aftermath. And to top it all off, it doesn't just read like dry information, like some other authors of these types of books tend to write. Lebo's text is entertaining and smooth to read. And he doesn't present a biased view, being very fair in regards to Orson, Mankeweicz, and even Houseman. This is a fine book.

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Important dvd about the making of Citizen Kane

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019

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A highly recommended dvd about the background surrounding the creation of one of the great films of all time. Contains many interesting facts.

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Gil Moon

Love it

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2018

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Wonderful

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Matthew Solomon

the definitive production history

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017

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Finally, the definitive account of the making of CITIZEN KANE! Superbly researched, amply documented, and an absolute pleasure to read. Quite literally, a page-turner that tracks the genesis of this classic film on a day-by-day basis with meticulous attention to detail. I learned something new on just about every page even though I have studied and taught this film for decades.

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Citizen Kane: It's Terrific!

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2016

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The ultimate guide to the film masterpiece! Everything you ever wanted to know about KANE is here-a treasure trove of information for fans and a remarkable story for students of film.

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