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9781250077530 English 1250077532 "This book is a gold mine for fans." Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiecehow it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., "This book is a gold mine for fans."-- Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiece--how it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., 'eoeThis book is a gold mine for fans.'e'e" Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiece'e"how it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for 'eoegenuine democracy'e defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood'e(tm)s greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker'e(tm)s Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles'e(tm) classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the 'eoelost'e final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., It is the story of a film masterpiece how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed.It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts.It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for genuine democracy defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood s greatest creation."Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker s Journey "is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the lost final script.Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of "Citizen Kane" to its status as the greatest film ever made.", It is the story of a film masterpiece'e"how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for 'eoegenuine democracy'e defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood'e(tm)s greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker'e(tm)s Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles'e(tm) classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the 'eoelost'e final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., It is the story of a film masterpiece--how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., With the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the full story of Orson Welles' masterpiece film. The book will explore: --Welles' meteoric rise to stardom in New York and the real reason behind his arrival in Hollywood --Welles' unprecedented contract with RKO Studios for total creative control and the deeper issues that impeded his work instead --The dispute over who wrote the script --The mystery of the "lost" final script, which the author has in his possession, and the missing scenes, which answer questions relating to the creation of the film --The plot by Hearst to destroy Welles' project through blackmail, media manipulation, and other tactics --A detailed look behind the scenes of a production process that was cloaked in secrecy --The surprising emergence of Citizen Kane as an enduring masterpiece Using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copy of the "lost" final script of the film, Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey recounts the making of one of the most famous films in Hollywood history., With the approach of the 75th anniversary of "Citizen Kane" in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the full story of Orson Welles' masterpiece film. The book will explore: --Welles' meteroric rise to stardom in New York and the real reason behind his arrival in Hollywood--Welles' unprecedented contract with RKO Studios for total creative control and the deeper issues that impeded his work instead--The dispute over who wrote the script--The mystery of the "lost" final script, which the author has in his possession, and the missing scenes, which answer questions relating to the creation of the film--The plot by Hearst to destroy Welles' project through blackmail, media manipulation, and other tactics--A detailed look behind the scenes of a production process that was cloaked in secrecy--The surprising emergence of "Citizen Kane" as an enduring masterpieceUsing previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copy of the "lost" final script of the film, "Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey" recounts the making of one of the most famous films in Hollywood history.
9781250077530 English 1250077532 "This book is a gold mine for fans." Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiecehow it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., "This book is a gold mine for fans."-- Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiece--how it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., 'eoeThis book is a gold mine for fans.'e'e" Kirkus Reviews It is the story of a film masterpiece'e"how it was created and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement and a sinister tale of conspiracy, extortion, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for 'eoegenuine democracy'e defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood'e(tm)s greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker'e(tm)s Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles'e(tm) classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the 'eoelost'e final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., It is the story of a film masterpiece how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed.It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts.It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for genuine democracy defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood s greatest creation."Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker s Journey "is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the lost final script.Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of "Citizen Kane" to its status as the greatest film ever made.", It is the story of a film masterpiece'e"how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for 'eoegenuine democracy'e defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood'e(tm)s greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker'e(tm)s Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles'e(tm) classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the 'eoelost'e final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles,and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., It is the story of a film masterpiece--how it was created, and how it was almost destroyed. It is the celebration of brilliant achievement, and a sinister tale of conspiracy, blackmail, and Communist witch hunts. It is the chronicle of a plot orchestrated in boardrooms and a mountaintop palace, as a media company that claimed to stand for "genuine democracy" defied the First Amendment and schemed to burn Hollywood's greatest creation. Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey is the extraordinary story of the production of Orson Welles' classic film, using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copies of the "lost" final script. Harlan Lebo charts the meteoric rise to stardom of the twenty-three-year-old Orson Welles, his defiance of the Hollywood system, and the unprecedented contract that gave him near-total creative control of his first film. Lebo recounts the clashes between Welles and studio executives eager to see him fail, the high-pressure production schedule, and the groundbreaking results. Lebo reveals the plot by the organization of publisher William Randolph Hearst to attack Hollywood, discredit Welles, and incinerate the film. And, at last, he follows the rise of Citizen Kane to its status as the greatest film ever made., With the 75th anniversary of Citizen Kane in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the full story of Orson Welles' masterpiece film. The book will explore: --Welles' meteoric rise to stardom in New York and the real reason behind his arrival in Hollywood --Welles' unprecedented contract with RKO Studios for total creative control and the deeper issues that impeded his work instead --The dispute over who wrote the script --The mystery of the "lost" final script, which the author has in his possession, and the missing scenes, which answer questions relating to the creation of the film --The plot by Hearst to destroy Welles' project through blackmail, media manipulation, and other tactics --A detailed look behind the scenes of a production process that was cloaked in secrecy --The surprising emergence of Citizen Kane as an enduring masterpiece Using previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copy of the "lost" final script of the film, Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey recounts the making of one of the most famous films in Hollywood history., With the approach of the 75th anniversary of "Citizen Kane" in May 2016, Harlan Lebo has written the full story of Orson Welles' masterpiece film. The book will explore: --Welles' meteroric rise to stardom in New York and the real reason behind his arrival in Hollywood--Welles' unprecedented contract with RKO Studios for total creative control and the deeper issues that impeded his work instead--The dispute over who wrote the script--The mystery of the "lost" final script, which the author has in his possession, and the missing scenes, which answer questions relating to the creation of the film--The plot by Hearst to destroy Welles' project through blackmail, media manipulation, and other tactics--A detailed look behind the scenes of a production process that was cloaked in secrecy--The surprising emergence of "Citizen Kane" as an enduring masterpieceUsing previously unpublished material from studio files and the Hearst organization, exclusive interviews with the last surviving members of the cast and crew, and what may be the only surviving copy of the "lost" final script of the film, "Citizen Kane: A Filmmaker's Journey" recounts the making of one of the most famous films in Hollywood history.