The way to tell a story

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 1998)

This film deserves its reputation as probably the best film ever made because it is a wonderful study in how to tell a story. Even after the viewer knows the secret of the meaning of "Rosebud," the story can be viewed over and over without losing its effect. > Rosebud is merely a story-telling device for the revelation of a man's character -- to the degree that any of us can know ourselves or anyone else. The lighting, symbolism, acting, and characterization can be studies in themselves long after the secret is known.