Rosebud, slides past radar of over thinkers.

Orson Welles is one of America's most famous...everything. He was a producer, writer, actor and director in all aspects (film radio and theater). He was such a groundbreaking artist, that with every new technology or transition in his life, he was there leading the pack, creating wonderful works. He first shot on to the scene with his theatrical rendition of Julius Caesar on broawdway. And is most known for his Halloween thriller "War of the Worlds" that was a radio production that shook the world. His works left a resounding note in their respective fields and changed the way people did art and production after he released them.

His next great production would be Citizen Kane, a film in the 40s. The film was inspired by some aspects of Wells life, but also found great inspiration from Chicagoland business kings, as well as William Randolph Hearst, an emperor in the newspaper kingdom. He created one of the largest newspaper segments and inspired journalism to reach new heights with his creative and questionable methods of reporting.
The film starts with dramatic angles and sights of the Great Charles Foster Kane's estate. However, things are dark and creepy because in his old age he became a recluse....SHOCKER. We then enter his bedroom and hear Kane whisper with is last breath "Rosebud" and then a snow globe crashes to the floor and shatters...much like this old man's life.


The whole film is this newsreel journalist trying to figure out what the meaning of this last word is. And he really starts to dig deep into this poor man's life. He starts to find things out about his difficult childhood, his lost marriages and just his overall desire for happiness that he was missing. Many staff members of the estate are interviewed to reveal important personal information. His drunk second wife is CRAZY but gets interviewed twice and has something to say eventually. His business partners and best friends also reveal much into the man's life. Jerry Thompson is eventually able to put together a great report of Kane's life after collecting copious amounts of research and information; however, he never does discover what "Rosebud" means.

Cut to the last part of the film and the audience is revealed what Rosebud is....his childhood sled. This was the only possession he had that truly made him happy, and it was the last time he was entirely content with his happiness. The irony is killing the audience at this point as the staff burns it before leaving the estate for good. This conclude's Kane's life, and his final connection to the real world. And unfortunately he is no more.