More than 80 years after the release of Citizen Kane, and the mystery surrounding the meaning of "Rosebud" is still debated by first-time watchers and repeat viewers alike.
“Rosebud” is the last word spoken by Citizen Kane ’s protagonist, Charles Kane, on his deathbed at the beginning of the film. The meaning of the word remains a mystery for much of the film, until “Rosebud” is eventually revealed to be the name of Kane’s beloved sled from his childhood.
In Citizen Kane, “Rosebud” is the flicker that sets off the series of incidents that strive to solve a mystery called Charles Foster Kane. It’s the engine that pulls the entire story forward. Although the characters famously fail to solve this mystery, we, as viewers, come pretty close.
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Hollywood auction of “Indiana Jones” whip draws $575,000 after “Citizen Kane” Rosebud sled gets near-record $14.75 million
As Charles Kane (Orson Welles) lies on his deathbed in the opening scene of “Citizen Kane,” a snow globe falls from his hand and shatters on the ground. “Rosebud,” he says, setting in motion one of ...
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Hollywood auction of "Indiana Jones" whip draws $525,000 after "Citizen Kane" Rosebud sled gets near-record $14.75 million
"Rosebud," Citizen Kane's dying utterance, is perhaps the single most famous word in cinematic history, with the possible exception of "Rudy!" As the name of Kane's childhood sled, burned by his ...