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David Fincher to direct ‘Mank’ biopic; Gary Oldman to star as Herman Mankiewicz

David Fincher (Social Network, Seven) is set to direct a Herman J. Mankiewicz biopic for Netflix. Mank will star Gary Oldman as the man who shared the Academy Award for Best Original screenplay with Orson Welles for Citizen Kane. The script for Mank was penned by Finchher’s late father, Howard Fincher, a former bureau chief […]

July 10, 2019
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Steven Spielberg to donate ‘Rosebud’ sled from ‘Citizen Kane’ to Academy Museum

Steven Spielberg will donate the iconic  “Rosebud” sled, made for Orson Welles’ landmark 1941 film Citizen Kane, to the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Spielberg told BBC Radio 1 he considered the balsa wood prop sled to be one of his prized  possessions. “There were three made to burn at the […]

March 29, 2018
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‘Hardball’ anchor Chris Matthews reflects on ‘Citizen Kane’

He offered his take on Orson Welles’ landmark 1941 film.

December 14, 2017
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Inside the colorization of ‘Citizen Kane’

The test footage has remained largely unseen, except for a minute-long fragment.

November 17, 2017
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William Randolph Hearst letter on ‘Citizen Kane’ on auction block

The auction closes on October 25.

October 4, 2017
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‘Citizen Kane’ TV series proposal sparks lawsuit

Plans called for a weekly TV series based on Orson Welles’ 1941 movie.

July 27, 2017
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Analysis: Orson Welles’ proposed TV remake of ‘Citizen Kane’

The 62-page script proposal contains Welles’ handwritten annotations.

June 20, 2017
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‘Furious’ Vin Diesel does not revere ‘Citizen Kane’

The action star is apparently not a fan of the landmark film.

April 22, 2017
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William Randolph Hearst III on ‘Citizen Kane’: ‘I love the movie’

William R. Hearst III is chairman of the Hearst Corp.

April 7, 2017
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‘Citizen Kane’ screening to feature William R. Hearst III

The screening is set for April 6.

March 26, 2017
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Photos, coverage of AFI Fest 2016 salute to ‘Citizen Kane’

Peter Bogdanovich and Beatrice Welles were the guest speakers.

November 14, 2016
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Peter Bogdanovich, Beatrice Welles to speak at AFI screening of ‘Citizen Kane’

The screening is set for November 13.

November 9, 2016
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‘Citizen Kane’ 75th anniversary Blu-ray set for release on November 15

It offers 4K resolution.

November 3, 2016
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Did Donald Trump channel ‘Citizen Kane’ during the 2nd debate?

Will he whisper “Rosebud” at the next debate?

October 10, 2016
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Lens attachment reportedly used in ‘Citizen Kane’ surfaces in Southwest

The aspheron lens attachment was reportedly used by Gregg Toland during the filming of “Citizen Kane.”

October 4, 2016
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University of Michigan exhibit: ‘It’s Still Terrific! “Citizen Kane” at 75’

The exhibit runs through Feb. 5.

September 9, 2016
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Beatrice Welles to speak at Prescott, Traverse City film festivals in July

The film festival will take place July 26-31.

June 24, 2016
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What critics were saying when ‘Citizen Kane’ opened 75 years ago

When the film opened in 1941, its power was not lost on film critics.

April 29, 2016
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Harlan Lebo talks about ‘Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey’

“Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker’s Journey” arrives in time for the film’s 75th anniversary.

April 21, 2016
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Lilly Library exhibits ‘Citizen Kane’ scripts for 75th anniversary

The two-month exhibit is in the Foyer entrance.

April 11, 2016
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Orson Welles 1915-1985

“To me, Orson is so much like a destitute king. A destitute king — not because he was thrown away from the kingdom — but (because) on this earth, the way the world is, there is no kingdom good enough for Orson Welles.”  — Jeanne Moreau

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