Who was the music composer for Citizen Kane?

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CITIZEN KANE

Read the synopsis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane

Read about the musical score. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane Music

Read about the composer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Herrmann

Watch the Breakfast Scene clip.

Answer the following prompts in an essay.

Who was the director of Citizen Kane? Provide a brief bio in your own words and cite your sources.

Who was the music composer for Citizen Kane? Provide a brief bio in your own words and cite your sources.

Describe the music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMkPIW22bq4&feature=youtu.be

during each of the following time segments. What is happening in the scene at each point? How does the music support the dialogue?

0:30-1:17

1:18-2:00

2:00-2:39