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Citizen Kane: Crash Course Film Criticism
Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/crashcourse and use the promo code "crashcourse" to get the first two months free! Is Citizen Kane the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE? Is that even an answerable question? Michael Aranda will...
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Crash Course Film Criticism Preview
It's a new series in Crash Course Film as Michael Aranda takes the reins as host for the next 15 weeks to talk about Film Criticism.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film – Structure and Editing in Citizen Kane (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In this first lesson, we’ll take a detailed look at different narrative structures and editing techniques. How are structure and editing powerful storytelling tools? We’ll answer this question and more with a detailed analysis of Orson...
Curated Video
The Legacy of Linwood G Dunn
This video provides a brief discussion on Lynnwood G Dunn, a notable re-thinker and visual effects pioneer in the film industry. The video highlights his contributions to the field, including the automation of transition effects and the...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Flying Through Film - Mise-En-Scene and Sound (Stage 5, Years/Grades 9-10)
In our third lesson, we’ll take a closer look at two crucial elements of filmmaking: mise-en-scene and sound. To create believable scenes and immersive experiences for viewers, filmmakers carefully combine visual and auditory techniques....
Weird History
The Story Behond 'War of the Worlds' Radio Show
In 1938, aliens attacked. Well, that's at least what Americans heard over the radio. Orson Welles and a group of actors interrupted a radio broadcast to warn the public that the planet had been invaded by aliens - really, they were just...
Science360
Observing The Great American Eclipse
In a first of its kind, citizen scientists and researchers created a ninety minute time-lapse video of the sun's inner corona. The Citizen CATE (Continental-America Telescopic Eclipse) Experiment captured images of the inner solar corona...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
'Citizen Kane' world premiere at RKO Palace Theatre in New York City, 1941
Night: lighted marquees and signs on Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan, with marquee touting 'Orson Welles Citizen Kane' at right and traffic moving on street / CU the marquee, with lighted sign above featuring Welles and 'It's...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
World premiere of movie "Citizen Kane" at RKO Palace Theatre in New York City
Title card: "Opening - World premiere of 'Citizen Kane'" / lighted signs at night on either side of RKO Palace Theatre, lighted marquee over theater entrance saying "Orson Welles, Citizen Kane" / closer shot of flashing sign above...
Curated Video
Auction preview of Welles' script and Oscar for "Citizen Kane"
1. Wide exterior of auction house Sotheby's; zoom in on entrance
2. Woman holding manuscript belonging to American screenwriter, director, actor and producer Orson Welles
3. Woman flipping through manuscript
4. Close-up of famous line...
Crash Course
Crash Course Film Criticism #1: Citizen Kane
Is Citizen Kane the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE? Is that even an answerable question? Michael Aranda will try to help us through both of these questions as we take a look at our first film in Crash Course Film Criticism, Citizen Kane.