CITIZEN KANE

  1. Read the synopsis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane
  2. Read about the musical score. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane#Music
  3. Read about the composer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Herrmann
  4. Watch the Breakfast Scene clip.
  5. Answer the following prompts in an essay.

Who was the director of Citizen Kane? Provide a brief bio in your own words and cite your sources.

Who was the music composer for Citizen Kane? Provide a brief bio in your own words and cite your sources.

Describe the music.

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMkPIW22bq4

& feature=you tube during each of the following time segments. What is happening in the scene at each point? How does the music support the dialogue?