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A 5 page paper which examines the
innovations and contributions made by Greg Toland in Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.”
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powerful classics. It is a film that not only approaches story telling from a unique perspective but a film that is noted as using many different directing and filming styles
that had, for the most part, never been used before. And, even for those who argue that the techniques were previously used, no other films used the techniques in such
a powerful and lasting manner. In the following paper we examine some of the unique perspectives and elements that were, if not instigated, supported, by Greg Toland in the making
of the film. Citizen Kane In the very beginning of the film we are presented with a view that is obviously presented through a camera lens as it
approaches an old and regal home. It is the estate of Citizen Kane. As we enter into the house we move towards the bedroom where we eventually hear the last
word of Citizen Kane as he dies in his bed. That word is the infamous "Rosebud." First time viewers, viewers who know nothing about the film, do not know who
the man is and they surely do not know what or who "Rosebud" is. In fact, first time viewers will generally assume that with such a name it must be
a woman from his past perhaps. But, those familiar with the film know better. This opening scene is also one, instilled by the work of Toland, that provides us with
incredible perspective: "The movie opens with an unforgettable image of a distant, fog-shrouded castle on a hill. Its a classic gothic shot, and goes a long way towards establishing Citizen
Kanes mood" (Berardinelli). This is but one of the many scenes that are attributed to the style and innovative approach of Toland, as Berardinelli indicates in the following: "The movie
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