Beyond Citizen Kane
Overview
Beyond Citizen Kane (1993) is a British documentary film directed by Simon Hartog, produced by John Ellis, and broadcast on Channel 4. It details the dominant position of the Rede Globo media group in the Brazilian society, discussing the group's influence, power, and political connections. Globo's president and founder Roberto Marinho came in for particular criticism, being compared with fictional newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane, created by Orson Welles for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. According to the documentary, Marinho's media group engages in the same Kane wholesale manipulation of news to influence the public opinion.
Top-billed cast
- DDias Gomes
- LLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- WWashington Olivetto
- WWalter Clark
- AArmando Nogueira
- RRoberto Marinho
- LLeonel Brizola
- CChico Buarque
- AAntônio Carlos Magalhães
Crew
- Director
- Simon Hartog
- Writer
- Simon Hartog
- Producer
- John Ellis
- Production
- Large Door Ltd., Channel 4 Television
Frequently asked questions
What is Beyond Citizen Kane rated?
Beyond Citizen Kane has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 29 votes.
Who directed Beyond Citizen Kane?
Beyond Citizen Kane was directed by Simon Hartog.
When was Beyond Citizen Kane released?
Beyond Citizen Kane was released in 1993.
