... 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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