citizen kane

A detailed Summary of citizen kane

1. Charles Foster Kane dies at Xanadu

3. Discussion of the Newsreel by the reporters.

4. Thompson's first visit to Susan Alexander at the El Rancho nightclub

5. Thompson visits the Thatcher Library to read Thatcher's account of his first meeting with Kane and his family.

6. Flashback to time Thatcher visiting the Kane family at their home in Colorado; based on an agreement with Kane's mother, Thatcher takes the child Kane away from his parents.

7. Thatcher in control as Kane grows up; but that changes when Kane takes over the newspaper. Montage that shows an outraged Thatcher as Kane's newspaper prints anti _big _business news.

8. First appearance of Kane. Thatcher confronts him and loses the round.

9. Kane gives up control of newspapers.

10. Thompson leaves the Thatcher library.

11. Thompson visits Bernstein, who tells him about the mystery woman. Bernstein recommends Thompson visit Leland.

12. Kane, Leland, and Bernstein start newspaper. Out with the old editor, Mr. Carter, and in with the new regime.

13. A lesson in Yellow Journalism _ _poor old Carter quits when Kane insists on pushing unfounded stories about murders because that will boost circulation.

14. Declaration of principles scene. Kane, Bernstei

30. Expose _ _Kane and Susan's affair is revealed in the newspapers. Then at the campaign headquarters after the loss.

16. Big party scene with the new editorial staff. Dancing girls scene begins.

41. Susan rages at the bad reviews she received. Kane stands over her and then opens a letter just delivered to him _ _it contains the declaration of principles sheet (see earlier scene) and the shredded remains of the check Kane sent Leland to "buy him off."

33. Opening night of Susan's big opera at the new opera house Kane built in Chicago. We see her backstage; then we see the opinion of two workmen high above the stage.

22. The dissolution of Kane's marriage to Emily Norton.

7. Appeals to Patriotism--"I'm an American!"

n, and Leland in the office late at night.

10. Scenes 45 _50: Kane and Alexander at Xanadu, finally she walks out on him

The "NEWS ON THE MARCH" Documentary

42. Montage of Susan on tour _ _ends with blinking light that goes out.

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