Printmaster Catalogue · 1941

Citizen Kane

Directed by Orson Welles

Radio-derived transitions, overlapping voices and expressive acoustic scale helped establish sound as an equal partner in cinematic montage.

Recognition sources

Academy AwardsSight & Sound 2022 critics' poll

Recognised sound contributors

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