Citizen Hearst

Everything He Did Was News

Explore the life of William Randolph Hearst, the pioneering media mogul and inspiration for Orson Welles’ "Citizen Kane." Wielding unprecedented power, Hearst forever transformed the media’s role in American life and politics.

Documentary

Release: 2021-09-27Runtime: 222 minRating: 0 (0)

Cast

Peter Krause

Narrator (voice)

William Randolph Hearst

Self (archival footage)

Joseph Pulitzer

Self (archival footage)

Marion Davies

Self (archival footage)

Crew

David Nasaw

Book

Josh Melrod

Editor

Gary Lionelli

Music

Gene Tempest

Producer

Gene Tempest

Writer

Amanda Pollak

Producer

Amanda Pollak

Director

Matt Gottesfeld

Associate Producer

James Stuart

Post Production Supervisor

Gabrielle Koehler

Archival Footage Research

Clips & Videos

Citizen Hearst | American Experience | PBS