S8·E7 The Battle Over Citizen Kane
- Episode
- Season 8, Episode 7
- Air Date
- January 29, 1996
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
A thinly-veiled portrait of the immensely powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the movie created a buzz long before it was released. Most people thought it the work of a genius, but Hearst set out to destroy the director, Orson Welles, and suppress the movie. Just a year earlier Welles had terrorized the east coast with a radio broadcast simulating an alien invasion. But now the 24-year-old boy-genius had taken on one of the most powerful men in America.
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When did Season 8 Episode 7 of American Experience air?
Season 8, Episode 7 ('The Battle Over Citizen Kane') originally aired on January 29, 1996.
How long is Season 8 Episode 7 ('The Battle Over Citizen Kane')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 8 Episode 7?
A thinly-veiled portrait of the immensely powerful newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the movie created a buzz long before it was released. Most people thought it the work of a genius, but Hearst set out to destroy the director, Orson Welles, and suppress the movie. Just a year earlier Welle...
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