The film which all other films are measured by.

Being a movie buff from age 1, I grew up loving movies. all kinds from any age or decade. In the years of growing up, movies i liked i always thought were good, unil my early college years I discovered Citizen Kane. This film is all about the wonderful tricks of the trade a director can use, and all in the context of the story.

Welles uses deep focus shots, faked news reel footage, perspective shots, make-up, and let us not forget the wonderful performances that tie Kane all up in the proud, truest film of the American cinema.

Newer film makers should watch and rewatch Citizen Kane to understand that special effects don’t over shadow the story or technique gets lost, everything works because it was designed to. If anything, Citizen Kane is a model for how studios should treat real directors-alone, and what becomes of constant prefectionism.

AFI’s number 1 movie of American cinema is mine as well as it should remain.
By: Jon Peters