citizen kane
1. Charles Foster Kane dies at Xanadu3. Discussion of the Newsreel by the reporters.4. Thompson's first visit to Susan Alexander at the El Rancho nightclub5. Thompson visits the Thatcher Library to read Thatcher's account of his first meeting with Kane and his family.6. Flashback to time Thatcher visiting the Kane family at their home in Colorado; based on an agreement with Kane's mother, Thatcher takes the child Kane away from his parents.7. Thatcher in control as Kane grows up; but that changes when Kane takes over the newspaper. Montage that shows an outraged Thatcher as Kane's newspaper prints anti _big _business news.8. First appearance of Kane. Thatcher confronts him and loses the round.9. Kane gives up control of newspapers.10. Thompson leaves the Thatcher library.11. Thompson visits Bernstein, who tells him about the mystery woman. Bernstein recommends Thompson visit Leland.12. Kane, Leland, and Bernstein start newspaper. Out with the old editor, Mr. Carter, and in with the new regime.13. A lesson in Yellow Journalism _ _poor old Carter quits when Kane insists on pushing unfounded stories about murders because that will boost circulation. 14. Declaration of principles scene. Kane, Bernstei
Bernstein comes in on Kane at work on the review. Closeup of the sled in the fire; we see "Rosebud" written on the sled. At the newspaper office, where the last review is being written (by Leland). Parody of "The March of Time" theatrical newsreels from the 1930s. Scenes 32 _37: Leland's story, Part three, ends when Kane marries Susan Alexander, forces her to sing, and then fires Leland_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ACT FOUR: Susan's Story9. The dissolution of Kane's marriage to Emily Norton. Scenes 26 _31: Leland's story: darker days as Kane's campaign is ruined by Boss Gettys and then Leland asks to be transferred8. Thompson with Raymond again in the present. ------------------------------Shortcomings of this segment--The documentary DOES NOT REVEAL THE TRUTH ABOUT KANE.
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