Review of Citizen Kane (1941) by Rameshwar I — 24 Jan 2016

A pioneering effort in non-linear story telling and editing without any compromise of entertainment.

This review of Citizen Kane (1941) was written by Rameshwar I on 24 Jan 2016.

Citizen Kane has generally received very positive reviews.

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