Reds (1981)

Directed by Warren Beatty
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An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.

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  1. Citizen Kane (1941)
    "Reed's life seen through the eyes of those who knew him; the romantic montage between Reed and Bryant deliberately mirrors Kane's breakfast-table scene." source

Reds (1981), directed by Warren Beatty, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Citizen Kane. Check out the citations below.