A collection of retired film critic pauline kael s extended meditations on films, including the full text of her controversial history of the making of citizen kane, her study of cary grant in the man from dream city and the prophetic movies and television. Nov 26, 2019 in early 1971 pauline kael published a pair of essays in the new yorker about citizen kane, on the 30th anniversary of that films creation. About a third of this 1971 book is by pauline kael, the renowned and sometimes reviled film critic, writing about the creation of citizen kane and giving credit where it had not always been given to herman mankiewicz as the writer welles claimed the writing credit for himself while putting the making of the film in the context of the lives of william randolph hearst, marian davies, mankiewicz and welles as. The controversy behind citizen kane, mank, and pauline kael. The citizen kane book including the worldfamous essay, raising kane, by pauline kael and the shooting script by herman j. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the. Orson welles citizen kane 50th anniversary book by harlan lebo movie collectible. Much debate has centered on this issue, largely because of the importance of the film itself, which most agree is a fictionalized biography of newspaper publisher william randolph hearst. Oct 31, 1971 this preamble to explain that i approached the citizen kane book a double. The other part, miss kael s partnow that plcturegoer and picture show are defunctprovides a gossipy hedda hopperish, louella parsonsish background to the film itself. Citizen kane book was disappointing it was a script where you read the lines of each person this is not what we though we were getting. Walden books, london, united kingdom contact seller association member. Raising kane and the shooting script by pauline kael. Citizen kane book by pauline kael, orson welles, herman j.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. In 1971, kael published raising kane, a book length essay challenging welless role as the films. The citizen kane book paperback january 1, 1984 by pauline. Buy the citizen kane book by pauline kael online at alibris. Nov 14, 2020 herman mankiewicz, pauline kael, and the battle over citizen kane. In 1974, kael received the national book award for deeper into movies, the first book on film to receive the honor, but many point to the citizen kane book 1971 as her crowning achievement. Raising kane by pauline kael found a ton of success with movie buffs and casual readers alike. Pauline kael, the citizen kane book screen oxford academic. Ken russell on pauline kael and the citizen kane book. Citizen kane revolutionised filmmaking, and the question of its authorship is as important to the cinema as that of hamlet to the theatre. The controversy behind citizen kane, mank, and pauline. Internet archive open library book donations 300 funston avenue san francisco, ca 94118. Raising kane and the shooting script 9780436230301 by pauline kael. That is to say, she concedes what is undeniable, the power of the film, but denies it profundity because its psychology is unconvincing.
First, a word about the citizen kane book itself, which appears to be a fair reflection of kael s tastes and procedures. Film historian joseph mcbride, who penned rough sledding with pauline kael in 1971, graciously offered to revisit the authorship of citizen kane for wellesnet after screening david finchers new netflix movie mank the latest in a string of unflattering film portrayals of orson welles. Pauline kaels 1971 essay on citizen kane from the new yorker magazine, reprinted as a paperback book supplement to the. Born on june 19, 1919, in petaluma, sonoma county, california. In many ways, it epitomizes the mixed blessing that the proliferating movie book industry has generally become. Her account is followed by the original screenplay, illustrated with over 40 stills and frame enlargements, together with notes on the difference between the script and the final film. The pauline kael piece is a bit hard to find, but here it is published in its entirety. Apr 02, 2021 david finchers film perpetuates the myth that the director had no role in writing citizen kane. Herman mankiewicz, pauline kael, and the battle over citizen kane. Pauline kael attributed kane s screenplay to mankiewicz in a 1971 essay that was and continues to be strongly disputed. Raising kane was published in the new yorker and in the citizen kane book 1971. Books by pauline kael author of i lost it at the movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Mankiewicz and orson welles and the cutting continuity of the completed film. Pauline kael, orson welles, the citizen kane book pb, exowned by peter wyngarde. If you own this book, you can mail it to our address below. Questions over the authorship of the citizen kane screenplay were revived in 1971 by influential film critic pauline kael, 4. Pauline kael s twopart article on citizen kane raising kane the new yorker, february 20 and 27, 1971 reportedly began as a brief introduction to the published screenplay, but, like topsy, it just grew and grew into a 50,000word digression from kane itself into the life and times and loves and hates and lovehates of. With notes on the shooting script prepared by gary carey and an essay raising kane by pauline kael. The citizen kane book pauline, mankiewicz herman, welles. And both serve as a rebuke to the writer who first lit the controversy on fire.
Orson welles and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dec 02, 2020 pauline kael s twopart article on citizen kane raising kane the new yorker, february 20 and 27, 1971 reportedly began as a brief introduction to the published screenplay. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. So half the book is wonderfulthe script and stills part. Commissioned as an introduction to the shooting script in the citizen kane book, raising kane was first printed in two consecutive issues of the new yorker. Raising kane and other essays offers the best of pauline kael s more extended meditations on the movies, including the full text of her controversial account of the making of citizen kane, still considered by many to be the greatest motion picture ever made. You can also purchase this book from a vendor and ship it to our address. The citizen kane book by pauline kael, unknown edition. Dec 02, 2020 raising kane by pauline kael found a ton of success with movie buffs and casual readers alike. Pauline kael, the citizen kane book, screen, volume, issue 1, 1 march 1972, pages 9295.
Film critic pauline kael wrote about him and the creation of citizen kane in raising kane, her 1971 new yorker article. The citizen kane book by pauline kael librarything. Mankiewicz and orson welles and the cutting continuity of the completed film welles, orson. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The citizen kane book 1971, first book publication of pauline kael s raising kane raising kane is a 1971 booklength essay by american film critic pauline kael, in which she revived controversy over the authorship of the screenplay for the 1941 film citizen kane. Pauline kael s most popular book is i lost it at the movies. Mankiewicz and pauline kael published by bantam books, new york 1974. Pauline kael s twopart article on citizen kane raising kane the new yorker, february 20 and 27, 1971 reportedly began as a brief introduction to the published screenplay, but, like topsy, it just grew and grew into a 50,000word digression from kane itself into. Citizen kane book by kael, pauline a readable copy. The only name that doesnt belong above is that of orson welles, for if citizen kane was not only his greatest movie but is still as fresh as the day that it opened, he had nothing to do with the shooting script which, along with takes from it, and notes by gary carey, constitute three quarters of this book. Lots of production shots along with the complete script, notes etc. Herman mankiewicz, pauline kael, and the battle over citizen.
Aug 17, 2008 it is the very quality we have in abundance in citizen kane. It you are a fan of citizen kane, this book is a musthave. Pauline keals essay, raising kane, dissects a maze of hollywood lore to reevaluate these and other stories about the making of this film. Nov 30, 2020 the same cannot be said for kael s subsequent takedown of citizen kane and welles. In 1971, the new yorker published raising kane, a twopart investigation of the puzzle by pauline kael. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. Pauline kael books list of books by author pauline kael. The film was inspired by critic pauline kaels look into herman. It was a sensational essay that asserted welles stole credit from mank, who had dictated the original drafts of the script to his secretary, rita alexander, while welles was not present. Raising kane is a 1971 booklength essay by american film critic pauline kael, in which she revived controversy over the authorship of the screenplay for the.
The first quarter which appeared in the new yorker as raising kane is pauline kael. Her account is followed by the original screenplay. Pauline kael has 26 books on goodreads with 10445 ratings. The citizen kane book december 4, 2020 miss kaels view of citizen kane is in keeping with what she has written before. Herman mankiewicz, pauline kael, and the battle over. There but for the grace of god, went god the new york times. Citizen kane book by kael pauline for sale online ebay. Mankiewicz, coauthor of the screenplay, was virtually the sole author of the script and. By pauline kae l february 12, 1971 citizen kane is perhaps the one american talking picture that seems as fresh now as the day it opened. Buy citizen kane book first edition by kael, pauline, etc.
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