To be sure, Citizen Kane is a hugely important film, ... For starters, it pioneered certain camera techniques – like low-angle shots, which made its characters appear looming and huge, ...

Even though Citizen Kane is turning 75 this year and I LOVE keeping up with the number of things on the list ... Due to the high angle and low angle shots Welles brought into the cinematic ...

The year 1941 saw the release of Citizen Kane. ... Welles also cut holes into the floors of the sets and studios in order to perfect the high-angle shots we see whenever we look up at Kane.