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Why Citizen Kane Matters

Episode 3 of 5

Five essays by five enthusiasts that follow the rise and fall of controversial Renaissance man, Orson Welles.

Film critic Peter Bradshaw shares his own Rosebud theory in his personal take on Citizen Kane.

Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

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15 minutes

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Wed 15 Feb 2017 22:45

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  • Wed 29 Apr 2015 22:45
  • Wed 15 Feb 2017 22:45

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