CITIZEN KANE
Sun, Dec 10
|Epsilon Spires
In his controversial debut, Orson Welles unleashed a torrent of stylistic innovations to tell the story of the meteoric rise and fall of a newspaper magnate, presenting a self-reflective portrait of American megalomania. Often considered the greatest film ever made, experience it on the big screen!
Time & Location
Dec 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
CITIZEN KANE (1941). Doors 7pm, Film begins at 7:30pm. Popcorn & Refreshments Provided!
In the most dazzling debut feature in cinema history, twenty-five-year-old writer-producer-director-star Orson Welles synthesized the possibilities of sound-era filmmaking into what could be called the first truly modern movie. In telling the story of the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of a William Randolph Hearst–like newspaper magnate named Charles Foster Kane, Welles not only created the definitive portrait of American megalomania, he also unleashed a torrent of stylistic innovations—from the jigsaw-puzzle narrative structure to the stunning deep-focus camera work of Gregg Toland—that have ensured that Citizen Kane remains fresh and galvanizing for every new generation of moviegoers to encounter it.
But how did Citizen Kane become so firmly established at the top of the canon in the first place?
"Unlike a lot of other classics whose greatness was recognized belatedly, Citizen Kane actually came roaring out of…
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CITIZEN KANE
Admission for one to CITIZEN KANE. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided! Bring cash for the bar. Please choose your seating with respect for others and let us know if you require special arrangements. Thank you for your support! Enjoy the program!
$15.00
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Ticket for one to CITIZEN KANE. General admission is $15. Thanks to a generous grant from the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation, subsidized sliding-scale tickets are available for those who self-identify as experiencing financial hardship. In order to make this program accessible for all, we are offering tickets by sliding scale. Taking equity and inclusion into account, please pay what you can to help support the venue.
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