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Battle Over Citizen Kane (The) AKA American Experience - The Battle Over Citizen Kane (TV) (1996)
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also as a relative complete bio of Hearst.Director: Michael Epstein, Thomas Lennon
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Citizen Kane" (119:23)
Audio Commentary by Film Critic Roger Ebert
Audio Commentary by Orson Welles Biographer/Film Critic Peter Bogdanovich
"The Opening: World Premiere of Citizen Kane" featurette (1:08)
Interviews (8:44)
– Ruth Warrick (5:40)
– Robert Wise (3:04)
"Production" featurettes (15:01)
– Storyboards
– Call sheets
– Still photography with comentary by Roger Ebert
"Post Production" featurettes (5:12)
– Deleted scenes
– Ad campaign
– Press book
– Opening night
Theatrical Trailer (3:46)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "The Battle Over Citizen Kane" documentary (113:25)
DISC THREE (DVD)
* RKO-281 movie (1999)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:All extras in SD.
Packaged in a 48-page digi-book case. Originally a Best Buy exclusive but released widely as of Jan 17, 2012. -
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Extras:Orson Welles Filmography (text)
Web Link
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- "Everest : The Death Zone"
- "The Miracle of Life"
- "Africans in America"
- "To the Moon"
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Citizen Kane" (119:23)
Audio Commentary by Film Critic Roger Ebert
Audio Commentary by Orson Welles Biographer/Film Critic Peter Bogdanovich
"The Opening: World Premiere of Citizen Kane" featurette (1:08)
Interviews (8:44)
– Ruth Warrick (5:40)
– Robert Wise (3:04)
"Production" featurettes (15:01)
– Storyboards
– Call sheets
– Still photography with comentary by Roger Ebert
"Post Production" featurettes (5:12)
– Deleted scenes
– Ad campaign
– Press book
– Opening night
Theatrical Trailer (3:46)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "The Battle Over Citizen Kane" documentary (113:25) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digibook
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Notes:All extras in SD.
Packaged in a 48-page digi-book case. Originally a Best Buy exclusive but released widely as of Jan 17, 2012. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (DVD)
* "Citizen Kane" (119:20)
Audio Commentary by Film Critic Roger Ebert
Audio Commentary by Orson Welles Biographer/Film Critic Peter Bogdanovich
Cast & Crew (text)
New York Premiere Footage (1:09)
The Production (stills)
- Storyboards (2:42)
- Call Sheet (0:48)
- Still Gallery with commentary by Roger Ebert (10:53)
Post Production (stills)
- Deleted Scenes (1:12)
- Ad Campaign (1:36)
- Press Book (0:48)
- Opening Night (1:36)
Production Notes (text)
- In the Beginning
- On the Set
- Postscripts
- Awards and Honors
Filmmaker Postscripts and Awards
Theatrical Trailer (3:48)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "The Battle Over Citizen Kane" documentary (113:25)
Orson Welles Filmography (text)
Web Link
Other DVDs of Interest (stills and text)
- "Everest : The Death Zone"
- "The Miracle of Life"
- "Africans in America"
- "To the Moon"
Request a Catalog (still) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Easter eggs:1. To see an Interview (5:41) with Ruth Warrick, who played Kane’s first wife, insert DISC ONE and go to the Special Features menu. From there press [Right] and then press [Enter] when you see the highlighted Sled.
2. To find a hidden Interview (3:05) with the movie’s editor Robert Wise, choose the Production Notes option and then "On The Set". Next select "News On The March" and then press [Up]. When you see another highlighted Sled, press [Enter]. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (DVD)
* "Citizen Kane" (119:20)
Audio Commentary by Film Critic Roger Ebert
Audio Commentary by Orson Welles Biographer/Film Critic Peter Bogdanovich
Cast & Crew (text)
New York Premiere Footage (1:09)
The Production (stills)
- Storyboards (2:42)
- Call Sheet (0:48)
- Still Gallery with commentary by Roger Ebert (10:53)
Post Production (stills)
- Deleted Scenes (1:12)
- Ad Campaign (1:36)
- Press Book (0:48)
- Opening Night (1:36)
Production Notes (text)
- In the Beginning
- On the Set
- Postscripts
- Awards and Honors
Filmmaker Postscripts and Awards
Theatrical Trailer (3:48)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "The Battle Over Citizen Kane" documentary (113:25)
Orson Welles Filmography (text)
Web Link
Other DVDs of Interest (stills and text)
- "Everest : The Death Zone"
- "The Miracle of Life"
- "Africans in America"
- "To the Moon"
Request a Catalog (still) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Digipak
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Easter eggs:1. To see an Interview (5:41) with Ruth Warrick, who played Kane’s first wife, insert DISC ONE and go to the Special Features menu. From there press [Right] and then press [Enter] when you see the highlighted Sled.
2. To find a hidden Interview (3:05) with the movie’s editor Robert Wise, choose the Production Notes option and then "On The Set". Next select "News On The March" and then press [Up]. When you see another highlighted Sled, press [Enter]. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Only minor differences.
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CUTS:
- R0 Citizen Kane - 70th Anniversary Ultimate Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (113:25 NTSC).
- R1 America- PBS - No cuts (113:25 NTSC).
- R1 Citizen Kane - 70th Anniversary Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (113:25 NTSC).
- R1 Citizen Kane - Two Disc Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts (113:25 NTSC).
- R4 Citizen Kane - Two Disc Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts (113:25 NTSC).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/09/17
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/03/19UPDATE LOG:
16/09/17: Initial entry.
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