I have seen barely a mention of the “coincidental” similarities between “Rebecca – 1940” and “Citizen Kane – 1941” as regards the film’s opening and closing scenes.
OPENING
In both Rebeca and Citizen Kane the somber opening scene is a mist / fog night view of a silhouetted mansion as seen through a camera’s view approaching through a closed gate / fence line.
CLOSING
In both Rebeca and Citizen Kane the somber closing scene is of the same mansions (described above) in flames as the fires consume a personal item of the main characters (Pillowcase with embroidered initials of Rebecca, and a sled with the name “Rosebud”, for Rebecca and Citizen Kane, respectively) “The End” appears.
Can anyone provide a more in-depth explanation for this back-to-back duplication in major movies without any notice and commentary by the critics of that time, especially since both were major Academy Award contenders?
Rebecca the Source For Citizen Kane? over 3 years ago
I have seen barely a mention of the “coincidental” similarities between “Rebecca – 1940” and “Citizen Kane – 1941” as regards the film’s opening and closing scenes.
OPENING
In both Rebeca and Citizen Kane the somber opening scene is a mist / fog night view of a silhouetted mansion as seen through a camera’s view approaching through a closed gate / fence line.
CLOSING
In both Rebeca and Citizen Kane the somber closing scene is of the same mansions (described above) in flames as the fires consume a personal item of the main characters (Pillowcase with embroidered initials of Rebecca, and a sled with the name “Rosebud”, for Rebecca and Citizen Kane, respectively) “The End” appears.
Can anyone provide a more in-depth explanation for this back-to-back duplication in major movies without any notice and commentary by the critics of that time, especially since both were major Academy Award contenders?
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