Based on a True Story: Citizen Kane

by Dan LeFebvre

One of the richest men in the United States, William Randolph Hearst tried to keep the movie Citizen Kane from being released. Obviously, he wasn't successful, and Citizen Kane has gone on to become one of the greatest films in cinematic history. How true to the real story was the movie? In this short read, we'll compare some of the key plot points in Citizen Kane with the real events in history. This is not associated with the movie at all. It is an independent movie review that compares historical facts with the events depicted in the film. To learn more, visit

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 7, 2017

About the author

Dan LeFebvre was born in Ohio and has released over 25 online video tutorials on subjects ranging from productivity and development to 3D and VFX. His courses have reached students and professionals around the world through Digital-Tutors, Pluralsight, Skillshare and Udemy. He is currently living in Oklahoma and the host of the popular Based on a True Story podcast.