Citizen Kane and Vertigo have staked their position as the peak of cinematic achievement for decades, but both declare a decidedly dated and romanticized leftover of the old guard. What do Citizen Kane and Vertigo offer for the 21st century post-postmodern youth?
Sure Citizen Kane has dark humor and self-awareness with self-effacing remarks at its own (anti)sentimental moments, but it hinders itself with outdated self-important middlebrow grandeur and a cloying decorative ribbon for an ending. On the other hand, Vertigo's inherent camp value is markedly displaced with the sternly anti-hysterical cynicism of today's college-educated younger generation's humorous disposition.
So what does today's identify as filmic greatness? What do they relate to?
it would have to be something alongside the mindset of todays. Some major themes i could see being explored and liked include the meaningless/purpose of life, how does one react to and develop a loving relationship, a sense of fear from having very few certainties in a incredibly fast changing world, and probably the most common theme, dealing with depression/mental illness.
The problem is your really cant call a film a masterpiece within like 15 years of it being released so many of the very modern films made for the youth still wont receive the praise for some time.
some films that do come to mind would be, Drive, Good Will Hunting, Jarhead, and Manchester by the Sea.
Asher Jackson
Ride Along
Ryan Ross
Kane is good, but I always thought Vertigo was over-rated. Maybe replace Vertigo with Rear Window
Camden Thomas
This.
Dominic Thompson
What exactly did Vertigo achieve? It's just an average mystery thriller. At least Citizen Kane had some fancy camera angles.
Adam Flores
You look for excitement. Perhaps you should be engaging with pornography instead of film.
David Bailey
Does King Kong (1933) still hold up or is it just a dated effects vehicle?
Logan Torres
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Jason Morris
Not enough absurdist and dark humor about suicide and autism. Not art that appeals to contemporary youth.
Isaac Phillips
It holds up very well and it's actually a great movie unlike Citizen Kane that's just muh innovative camera angles.
Parker Myers
I thought Welles gave a great performance and the story was compelling. Not to mention the often spoke of cinematography and editing.
Henry Lopez
Pic related, the modern Citizen Kane
Jaxon Ross
T W E L V E Y E A R S
Camden Taylor
Vertigo questions identity and paranoia. How is that not comtemporary? Also I admit I understood only half what you said.
Honestly if Welles was born a millennial he would probably be making apps or some shit instead of films. It's just a different era now and the film industry isn't what it used to be.
Caleb Hernandez
Basically the same issues gen Xers had but we don't have the benefit of a booming 90's economy to help move on from it.
Nathaniel White
Welles would be acting cause that's what he is, seriously at last watch the every frame a painting of his work.
Uncultured swines.
Eli Walker
>both declare a decidedly dated and romanticized leftover of the old guard. According to what standard? Citizen Kane is very relevant in our age of "false news" and the pursuit of power. Vertigo portrays a psychological state extremely well and does so without modern technology.
This is a typical Millennial thread. For some reason, you shits insist on replacing the past with some contemporary content.
Gavin Cox
Rear window is truly a masterful.example.of.visual storytelling
