Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane (1941) is an American film, directed by Orson Welles, often called "the greatest film of all time". It's often parodied or referenced in "The Simpsons".

List of references
In One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish the scene where Mr. Burns is trying to be elected as governor in front of a large black and white poster of his own face references the scene where Kane is trying to be elected as president. Also when Burns' election campaign plummets he shouts: "You can't do this to me: I'm Charles Montgomery Burns!" In "Citizen Kane" Kane says the same thing when he fails to be elected: "You can't do this to me: I'm Charles Foster Kane."

In the episode Rosebud Mr. Burns ' manor where he lies dying with a snow ball in his hand is a parody of the opening scenes of the film. Also the flashback where Mr. Burns leaves his teddy bear Bobo behind to go along with a rich millionaire and leave his parents references a similar scene where Charles Foster Kane is told to leave his parents for a richer life. Kane then leaves his sled behind.

In the episode [Marge Gets a Job]] Smithers' dance act for Mr. Burns is a direct parody of a dance act organised for Charles Foster Kane in "Citizen Kane".