Considered as "the greatest film of all time", Citizen Kane is a powerful dramatic tale which uses a plethora of innovative techniques to successfully investigate the life of a tragic protagonist. Its multitudinous themes and universality of characters have been appraised throughout time by an array of critics and schools of analytical reading. The film explores the multi-faceted concepts of love, memory and power through Orson Welles' daring use of cinematic representation, contributing to the films endurance as a classic well beyond its time. According to Welles, "The truth about Kane, like the truth about any man, can only be calculated by the sum of everything that has been said about him."

The opening sequence is decisively effective in providing an exposition for the viewer. The techniques used by Welles are "daring" and "rule breaking" for a director of his time, yet still intrigue audiences from a modern...