4K UHD Citizen Kane (The Criterion Collection)

In what is widely regarded as the most groundbreaking debut in cinema history, 25-year-old writer-producer-director-star Orson Welles synthesized the possibilities of sound-era filmmaking into what could be considered the first truly modern movie. Citizen Kane, Welles' seminal work, not only created the definitive portrait of American megalomania, but also unleashed a torrent of stylistic innovations – from its jigsaw-puzzle narrative structure to the stunning deep-focus camerawork of Gregg Toland – that have ensured the film remains fresh and galvanizing for every new generation of moviegoers.

This special 4K UHD + Blu-ray Combo Pack edition offers a wealth of special features that delve deeper into the making and legacy of this cinematic masterpiece. Included are:

• A new 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack, presented in Dolby Vision HDR
• Three audio commentaries: one from 2021 featuring Orson Welles scholars James Naremore and Jonathan Rosenbaum, one from 2002 with filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, and another from 2002 with film critic Roger Ebert
• The rarely seen feature-length BBC documentary The Complete "Citizen Kane" (1991)
• New interviews with critic Farran Smith Nehme and film scholar Racquel J. Gates
• A new video essay by Orson Welles scholar Robert Carringer
• A new program on the film's special effects by film scholars and effects experts Craig Barron and Ben Burtt
• Archival interviews with editor Robert Wise, actor Ruth Warrick, optical-effects designer Linwood Dunn, Bogdanovich, filmmakers Martin Scorsese, Henry Jaglom, Martin Ritt, and Frank Marshall, and cinematographers Allen Daviau, Gary Graver, and Vilmos Zsigmond
• A new documentary featuring archival interviews with Welles
• Interviews with actor Joseph Cotten from 1966 and 1975
• The Hearts of Age, a brief silent film made by Welles as a student in 1934
• Television programs from 1979 and 1988 featuring appearances by Welles and Mercury Theatre producer John Houseman
• A program featuring a 1996 interview with actor William Alland on his collaborations with Welles
• A selection of The Mercury Theatre on the Air radio plays featuring many of the actors from Citizen Kane
• The film's trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Deluxe packaging, including a book with an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri

This comprehensive collection offers a deep dive into the making and legacy of Citizen Kane, cementing its status as a landmark in cinematic history and a must-have for any film enthusiast.

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