The first American film to fully utilize "every known trick of the filmmaker's trade," resulting in a masterful work,was

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Citizen Kane, released in 1941, was directed by Orson Welles and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of cinema. Welles famously utilized groundbreaking techniques such as deep focus cinematography, non-linear narrative structure, and innovative use of sound to create a film that was both technically impressive and emotionally impactful. While other films, such as The Wizard of Oz and Fantasia, also made use of advanced film techniques, Citizen Kane is often cited as the first to fully exploit every available tool in the filmmaker's arsenal. The Jazz Singer, while an important film in the history of cinema as the first feature-length "talkie," did not employ the same level of technical innovation as Citizen Kane.

The First American Film to Fully Utilize "Every Known Trick