Pauline Kael wrote the book on Citizen Kane, but what if her main findings weren't valid? When you're writing about the process behind the scenes of a film, it's important to only state the facts and not editorialize too much. All of this takes will power and fairness, especially when you're talking about cinema. There's a real temptation to sensationalize certain details based on the way you feel about the creators, but when you do that, you can purposefully skew history and change people's legacies. And it's very hard to come back from that. Check out this video from The Royal Ocean Film Society about Citizen Kane, Pauline Kael, and the legacy of the film. Let's talk after the jump afterward. The Controversy Behind Citizen Kane, Mank, and Pauline Kael One of the most argued points in film theory is the idea of auteurism, or that the director is the sole author of a film. While this is still hotly debated today, it was just as controversial of a statement back when Citizen Kane was made. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 2 December, 2020