Buy citizen kane book first edition by kael, pauline, etc. In the preface to this extraordinary volume, kael says, im frequently asked why i dont write my memoirs. Oct 31, 1971 this preamble to explain that i approached the citizen kane book a double. And here, leading off, fresh from its triumphant first publication in the new yorker earlier this year, is pauline kaels raising kane, a book and a masterpiece in its. June 19, 1919 september 3, 2001 was an american film critic who wrote for the new yorker magazine from 1968 to 1991.
Still, the book does contain as its redeeming feature the first printing of the citizen. Science fictionaction 94 min, rated r, color, available on videocassette and laserdisc. Citizen kane book paperback by pauline kael author 3. Science fictionaction 94 min, rated r, color, available on videocassette and laserdisc set in a postapocalyptic wasteland, this australian film, a sequel to the 1979 mad max and known as mad max 2 in other countries, is. Aug 17, 2008 it is the very quality we have in abundance in citizen kane.
Pauline kaels most popular book is i lost it at the movies. Pauline kael has 26 books on goodreads with 9257 ratings. Raising kane is a 1971 book length essay by american film critic pauline kael, in which she revived controversy over the authorship of the screenplay for the 1941 film citizen kane. Joseph mcbride, what ever happened to orson welles. In early 1971 pauline kael published a pair of essays in the new yorker about citizen kane, on the 30th anniversary of that film s creation. This is the second time i have read this fans tale of citizen kane. Orson welles hates vertigo, calls citizen kane a comedy and more from my lunches. When i discovered pauline kael circa 1977, i loved her immediately and deeply. Aug 29, 2008 the citizen kane book by pauline kael 3 editions first published in 1985 not in library.
By this time kane was widely considered the greatest film ever made. Citizen kane book kael pauline 04582906 for sale online ebay. Her books include i lost it at the movies 1965, kiss kiss bang bang 1968, the citizen kane book 1971, deeper into movies winner of a national book award, 1973, and 5001 nights at the movies 1982. Commissioned as an introduction to the shooting script in the citizen kane book, raising kane was first printed in two consecutive issues of the new yorker. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. She was one of the most influential american film critics of her era.
And just what was the extent of the uncredited contribution of frequent welles associate john houseman. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pauline kael explains how the picture came to be made and concludes that the man most responsible for its creation was not welles but herman j. Work of one single person, kaels essay raising kane persuasively demonstrates that herman mankiewicz. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Kaels style is impassioned, incisive, witty, and deeply personal. Pauline kaels long essay, raising kane, dissects a maze of hollywood lore to reevaluate these and many other fascinating stories about the making of this remarkable film.
Pauline kael was born in petaluma, ca, in 1919, and attended the university of california at berkeley in the 1930s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Citizen kane, the film that, as truffaut said, is probably the one that. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
So half the book is wonderfulthe script and stills part. Citizen kane book by kael, pauline a readable copy. After success with national magazines in the 1960s and publishing her first book, i lost. This compact anthology contains reproductions of primary documents. Carringer, the making of citizen kane, revised edition 1996. Pauline kael s long essay, raising kane, dissects a maze of hollywood lore to reevaluate these and many other fascinating stories about the making of this remarkable film. The citizen kane book paperback january 1, 1984 by pauline.
Find the citizen kane book by kael, pauline at biblio. On pauline kaels controversial criticism of citizen kane. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Welles never forgave pauline kael for writing the citizen kane book but shes her usual entertaining self in the book. Pauline kael grew up in california and attended the university of california at berkeley, majoring in philosophy. Pauline kael wrote for the new yorker from 1967 until her retirement, in 1991. The citizen kane book hardcover january 1, 1971 by pauline kael author 3. Citizen kane revolutionised filmmaking, and the question of its authorship is as important to the cinema as that of hamlet to the theatre. In 1974, kael received the national book award for deeper into movies, the first book on film to receive the honor, but many point to the citizen kane book 1971 as her crowning achievement.
Citizen kane revolutionised filmmaking, and the question of its authorship is as important to the. Further study suggestions for further readingviewing. There but for the grace of god, went god the new york times. With a story spanning 60 years, the quasibiographical film examines the life and legacy of charles foster kane, played by welles, a fictional character based in part upon the american newspaper. For a more extended discussion, see pauline kael s book the citizen kane book. Herman mankowicz as the true auteur of citizen kane. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and. Kael s style is impassioned, incisive, witty, and deeply personal. Pauline kaels essay claiming that welles did not write any of the citizen kane screenplay has now been thoroughly disproved and discredited with research from the rko archives, and robert carringers thorough study, the making of citizen kane. Mankiewicz and orson welles notes on the shooting script prepared by gary carey rko cutting continuity of the orson welles production, citizen kane appendix. Pauline kael is an admitted fan of the classic era of film. Citizen kane book kael pauline 04582906 for sale online. Abaa the citizen kane book by kael, pauline search for.
Citizen kane book by kael pauline for sale online ebay. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. Ken russell on pauline kael and the citizen kane book. Raising kane and the shooting script hardcover january 1, 1971 by pauline kael author, herman j. Pauline kaels twopart article on citizen kane raising kane the new yorker, february 20 and 27, 1971 reportedly began as a brief introduction to the published screenplay, but, like topsy, it just grew and grew into a 50,000word digression from kane itself into the life and times and loves and hates and lovehates of pauline kael. Mankiewicz, coauthor of the screenplay, was virtually the sole author of the script and. Pauline kael books list of books by author pauline kael. Raising kane by pauline kael the shooting script by herman j. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Mankiewicz, pauline kael foreword by online at alibris.
The citizen kane book by pauline kael librarything. Raising kane, kaels booklength revisionist view of citizen kane, is reproduced in its entirety. With kane, orson welles is ascendant with his mercury theatre crew in tow from that world meeting herman j. Orson welles hates vertigo, calls citizen kane a comedy and. The sources for citizen kane, the 1941 american motion picture that marked the feature film debut of orson welles, have been the subject of speculation and controversy since the projects inception. Email citation this compact anthology contains reproductions of primary documents. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. A book of witty, revealing conversations with orson welles based on recordings thought to be lost thats recently been published reminds us of a controversial account of the making of welles great film citizen kane. The other part, miss kaels partnow that plcturegoer and picture show are defunctprovides a gossipy hedda hopperish, louella parsonsish background to the film itself. The details of this contrived portrayal of hearst and its rosebud joke is covered in the first half of the book. Citizen kane book screen and cinema by orson welles, herman j. Given the recent discussion surrounding the new yorker magazines attacks against orson welles, whether in 1945, or most famously in 1971.
Nov 26, 2019 in early 1971 pauline kael published a pair of essays in the new yorker about citizen kane, on the 30th anniversary of that films creation. Books by pauline kael author of i lost it at the movies. Pauline kael s twopart article on citizen kane raising kane the new yorker, february 20 and 27, 1971 reportedly began as a brief introduction to the published screenplay, but, like topsy, it just grew and grew into a 50,000word digression from kane itself into the life and times and loves and hates and lovehates of pauline kael. For a more extended discussion, see pauline kaels book the citizen kane book. Mankiewicz kael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Citizen kane cinema and media studies oxford bibliographies. The citizen kane book mass market paperback january 1, 1974 by herman j. It had risen to the top of sight and sound magazines authoritative onceadecade poll of film critics and scholars in 1962, and would keep its place in 1972and then in 1982, 1992. Still, the book does contain as its redeeming feature. The citizen kane book by pauline kael, 9780879100162, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Citizen kane book paperback january 1, 1974 by pauline kael author 3. On pauline kaels controversial criticism of citizen. Sep 05, 2001 and she enjoyed the rumpus when her 50,000word new yorker article, raising kane, reprinted in the citizen kane book 1971, challenged orson welless oneman view of his masterpiece. If someone had told me about kaels manipulation of suber. Ken russell on pauline kael and the citizen kane book wellesnet.
She would have loved bridesmaids, hated the help raising kane, kaels twopart piece, caused a stir when it was released in the pages of the new. Jul 15, 2019 regarded as arguably americas greatest film critic, she influenced many, with her group of devotees called the paulettes. Citizen kane book by orson welles, 97804771872, available at book. Pauline kael b petaluma california june d september road movies. Raising kane, kael s book length revisionist view of citizen kane, is reproduced in its entirety. Raising kane is a 1971 booklength essay by american film critic pauline kael, in which she revived controversy over the authorship of the screenplay for the. Critic pauline kael, in her 1971 the citizen kane book, revived the debate with her carefully detailed argument that it was mankiewicz who was primarily responsible for the screenplay, from inception of the idea through the shooting script. Mankiewicz, firstcredited coauthor of the screenplay, and denigrated the contributions of orson welles, who cowrote. Kael je karijeru zapocela 1950ih, a poznatom postala 1965. Was orson welless shallow masterpiece just a comicbook. During that time, he also sent pieces on drama and books to the new. Mankiewicz original screen play, descending into the bottle. The citizen kane book 1971, first book publication of pauline kaels raising kane raising kane is a 1971 booklength essay by american film critic pauline kael, in which she revived controversy over the authorship of the screenplay for the 1941 film citizen kane.