Gregg Toland's deep-focus photography keeps distant and nearby details clear at once, letting action unfold across the frame.

Low camera angles required ceilinged sets, an unusual choice that made the film's spaces feel imposing.

A reporter interviews people who knew Kane, letting the story emerge from partial and differing memories.

Rosebud is painted on Kane's childhood sled, connecting his final word with the home and innocence he lost.