Citizen Kane Returns to Theaters for 85th Anniversary

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A snow globe containing a tiny snow-covered cottage falls from a dying man's hand in the opening moments of Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane is back in theaters today for its 85th anniversary. Fathom Events is running it July 5 and July 8 at AMC, Regal, and Cinemark locations nationwide. This screening includes exclusive commentary from film critic Leonard Maltin.

This is the film that changed everything. Deep focus photography. Nonlinear storytelling. The use of sound and shadow as character. Every director who came after Orson Welles learned from this.

If you have only ever seen it at home, you have not seen it. Some films belong on a big screen. This is at the top of that list.

Before you go, watch Touch of Evil. Also Welles. Also essential.

85 years old and no one has beaten it. That is not nostalgia. That is just the truth.

Quick Facts

Citizen Kane Returns to Theaters for 85th Anniversary

DirectorOrson Welles

CastOrson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ray Collins, George Coulouris

GenreMystery, Drama

Release1941-04-17

Runtime119 min

Rated8.0/10

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Citizen Kane is back in theaters today via Fathom Events. 85 years old. Still the best film ever made. No excuse not to go.

This is the film that changed everything. Deep focus photography. Nonlinear storytelling. The use of sound and shadow as character. Every director who came after Orson Welles learned from this.

If you have only ever seen it at home, you have not seen it. Some films belong on a big screen. This is at the top of that list.

Before you go, watch Touch of Evil. Also Welles. Also essential.

85 years old and no one has beaten it. That is not nostalgia. That is just the truth.