(Searcher) The Collaborative Effort in The Making of Citizen Kane Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by Dylan McDonald In this video, Eyebrow Cinema delves into the underlying factors contributing to the production and the overall filming process of Citizen Kane. Specifically, he outlines that this film was not merely the brainchild or production of one man in Orson Welles but a large-scale operation involving many moving parts and additional visionaries who brought this film to life. Characteristic of many of the Hollywood studios at the time, films required many production staff and diligent collaboration. Thus, this video examines the film’s overall production history, art direction, writing, and cinematography and how these factors demonstrate the intensive collaboration required to execute a critical masterpiece.