The best movie ever made is on BBC Two this Christmas Eve | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

For 40 years, “the greatest film ever made” has topped the BFI’s 10 yearly Sight and Sound ballot.

It has additionally are available at No 1 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Years… 100 Movies record.

It shouldn’t be too stunning contemplating that when Citizen Kane hit cinemas in 1941, moviegoers had by no means seen something like.

From its revolutionary cinematography and modifying to its influential script’s construction, the epic drama set a precedent for contemporary cinema.

What makes the feat much more profound is the truth that Orson Welles was simply 25 when he directed, produced, co-wrote and starred within the image as its titular character.

Citizen Kane star Welles as publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, whose dying phrase is “Rosebud”. Reporter Jerry Thompson units out to find its which means, because the movie tells Kane’s life story from humble starting to immense energy and wealth. Nominated for 9 Oscars, together with Outstanding Motion Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, the movie outrageously solely took residence one for Best Original Screenplay.

Citizen Kane is on BBC Two at 9am on Christmas Eve and is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.