...  technology of the time and of his or her choosing to effectively and clearly convey a narrative, evoke an emotion, or make an impression. Although the linear technological evolution of filmmaking has empowered filmmakers by offering a more diverse catalogue of tools and techniques, it is the filmmaker's ability to effectively and discerningly utilize this technology within a temporal ... environment, black-and-white film stock transforms their appearance, special optical effects further change them, and so on" .This emphasis led the Impressionists to develop innovative camera techniqu...

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... it at the time because it looked and sounded "freakish". Many cinematographers found it offensive too, not for its innovations but because it resurrected techniques that had long been considered outmoded. Along with the personal story is the history of a period. ``Citizen Kane'' covers the rise of the ... Orson Welles' other films -- is a tragic, I'd say Faustian one, wherein idealism and great power give way to hubris and eventual downfall. In characterization, narrative structure, and the functional use of symbolism, Citizen Kane has many similarities with F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Gre...

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... main reasons that Citizen Kane is arguably the greatest movie ever made is due to the fact that many firsts were used in the film. The cinematographer, Gregg Toland used techniques that were rarely or never used in film at that time. Toland used deep focus, low camera angles and optical illusions to tell Kane's story to the audience. One of ... that were filmed on sound stages. This proved to be revolutionary for film. I believe what set Citizen Kane apart from other movies is that it avoids the traditional linear, chronological narrative and it tells Kane's story entirely through flash...

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