"Citizen Kane" and Camera Technique

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This paper shows that the movie "Citizen Kane" is recognized as one of America's greatest works because it employs excellent work in all fields. Not only is the acting, directing and writing excellent, the production and, most specifically, use of deep focus camera technique make this movie one of the most innovative in history. The paper shows that the filmmaker's willingness to challenge preconceived notions about filmmaking set the stage for more advancements to film making.

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"The early signs of deep focus, or pan-focus as it was known at the time, can be seen in Gregg Toland's 1940 film, The Long Voyage Home. Toland was also an innovative producer, looking for ways to create something new and successful. He and Welles worked hand in hand to develop film techniques and strategies that would be wildly successful in the film industry. It was unique because, for the first time, cameras could pick up things that usually only the human eye would be able to."

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