Citizen Kane News

Steven Soderbergh's Liberace movie - mootedly his last - is not only a cracking time piece, but carries apt echoes of Citizen Kane.

William Randolph Hearst, newspaper and magazine publisher, movie producer and one of the most influential men in America prior to World War II, is shown in a scene from 'Citizen Hearst.' William Randolph Hearst has intrigued me ever since I learned that Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" was based partly on his life.

Deathbed narrations of decadent men fascinate us. These haunted, semi-lucid ravings attract us for their reflective melancholy that dissolves the gaudy veils of wealth and power around rotten cores of misgivings and dejection.

On " Haunted Collector ," John Zaffis and his crew headed to the Hollywood Hills to investigate the house Orson Welles lived in while he was working on the classic film, " Citizen Kane ." The homeowner reported a lot of strange things happening in the night that certainly had the familiar feel of paranormal activity.

First, check out a sneak peek of Haunted Collector in addition to a clip from last week.

The influence of French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard is lost on contemporary filmgoers, except those knowledgeable enough to know when he's being ripped off.

Pioneering director William Friedkin was a guest on the show May 1, with guest host Anna Sale.

Citizen Kane has long been given a reputation as a landmark in cinema - indeed, it has, at various points, been called the greatest film of all time.

Orson Welles poses for a photo at the premiere of his movie "Citizen Kane" at the Palace Theater, New York City on May 1, 1941.

The Empire State Building opens, "Citizen Kane" premieres, Cheerios are introduced, Elvis gets hitched, President Bush delivers his "Mission Accomplished" speech, and President Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden, all on this day.

Was Hearst the model for Charles Foster Kane? Here is what Orson Welles had to say in 1975 .

Stephen Woodward of Kingsport is pursuing his dream of selling his screenplay in California this summer, thanks to winning a contest and his nearly lifelong interest in writing and music.

The Unseen Seen is a photo series that captures a part of the movie experience that few are privy to.