Citizen Kane

   I have seen multiple TV shows and movies that use a joke making fun of the fact that Citizen Kane is often called the best movie ever made, but no one seems to get it or like it. So I was surprised to learn throughout the past few days that not only did I get it, I loved it. I thought it was so interesting- especially the filmography of it. Today when Doc OC, the lit/film teacher as he so often mentions, said that probably most of us students wouldn't be paying attention to the camera techniques as we watch the film, I wanted to raise my hand and say "Achem!" I am fascinated by filmmaking and loved the angles at which every scene was so purposely shot, the choice to include certain backgrounds or objects in each shot, and the many beautiful images throughout the film. Every scene and aspect of the filmography was brilliant and unique, which, I'm sure, is one of the reasons why its known as the best film ever created. It's also impressive, though many people have successfully done this, that Orson Welles directed and starred in Citizen Kane. Although this was not one of my favorite movies, (My Big Fat Greek Wedding is more like it), I thought it was incredibly acted, directed, filmed, written, and produced. If only a girl had been involved in the production of it...