The Story Behind 'Citizen Kane,' The Film That Spawned 'Mank'

Published April 19, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT

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Orson Welles takes the lead role in his film <em>Citizen Kane</em>, the 1941 film that took clear aim at publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. Hearst hated the movie and did everything he could to stop it from being released. — Orson Welles takes the lead role in his film *Citizen Kane*, the 1941 film that took clear aim at publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst. Hearst hated the movie and did everything he could to stop it from being released.

Oscar-nominated film “Mank” is about the writing of the screenplay for the 1941 classic “Citizen Kane.” Host Robin Young gets a lesson on “Citizen Kane” from NPR senior arts critic Bob Mondello.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.