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Instead, they hired Louisiana State University coach Nick Saban. When Turner Entertainment announced plans to colorize the film, both public outcry and a previous clause written by Orson Welles himself led to these plans being cancelled. Despite this, the Dolphins decided not to hire Bates for the permanent coaching position. In the 1980s, the film became the catalyst in the fight against the trend of film colorization. He was replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Jim Bates. Under Bates, the Dolphins fared much better, winning three of their final seven games, including a 29-28 upset victory over the defending champion Patriots on December 20. Beatrice Welles also claimed that, if the courts did not uphold her claim of ownership, RKO nevertheless owes the estate 20% of the profits, from a previous contract which has not been lived up to. After a 1-8 start, Wannstedt resigned on November 9, 2004. Her attorney said that Orson Welles had left RKO with an exit deal terminating his contracts with the studio, meaning that Welles still had an interest in the film and his previous contract giving the studio the ownership of the film was null and void.

This led to them being dead-last in the NFL as well as the subject to nicknames like "Stinky Fish" and, to fans, "We Stink". In 2003, Orson Welles' daughter Beatrice sued Turner Entertainment and RKO Pictures, claiming that the Welles estate is the legal owner of the film. These predictions proved right; the Dolphins dropped their first six games of the 2004 year, marking the worst start in franchise history. DVD version (released by Warner Home Video) is taken from another digital restoration, supervised by Turner. Many experts predicted a disastrous season for the Dolphins. The 2003 British DVD edition is taken from an interpositive held by the British Film Institute. The current U.S. Tight end Randy McMichael was arrested for domestic violence and wide receiver David Boston (signed from San Diego) suffered an injury in training camp and will miss the season (Boston also failed a drug test for steroids later in the season). But the biggest shock came when Ricky Williams retired under mysterious circumstances, probably related to drug use. When the film became owned by Turner Entertainment (which bought the rights to the MGM and RKO film libraries), film restoration techniques were used to produce a pristine print for a 50th Anniversary theatrical revival reissue in 1991 (released by Paramount Pictures).

The 2004 offseason was terrible for the Dolphins. Until 1991, all existing theatrical prints of the film were made from copies of the original. At the end of the season it was announced that Dan Marino would return to the team as its president, but quit after a month. Welles's original master film negative of Citizen Kane was destroyed in a fire in the 1970s. Miami finished 10-6, but it was still short of a playoff spot. Beginning in 1962, and every ten years since, it has been voted the best film ever made by the Sight and Sound critics' poll. In 2003 the Dolphins again started strong (4-1) but finished weak, with devastating mid-season losses to the Patriots, Colts and Titans submarining them. Many critics consider the film the best ever made; the American Film Institute ranked it #1 on its "100 Greatest Movies" list; it has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry; and the film is consistently in the top 20 on the Internet Movie Database.

Fans wanted Wannstedt's firing, but he was kept on for the 2003 season. Hearst had been successful in blacklisting Welles in Hollywood so that no studio would agree to work with him. Due to a tiebreaker, both the Dolphins and Patriots lost out on the playoffs as the Jets took the AFC East title. For Welles, however, this was too late. The Dolphins started the season 5-1 before Fiedler got injured and was replaced by Ray Lucas, who lost three straight. Because the competition in the division was so close, the Dolphins still had a chance to win the division in the final week against the Patriots, but blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime. Critics world-wide began crediting it as among the best films ever made. Miami revitalized its running game in time for the 2002 season by signing running back Ricky Williams from the New Orleans Saints. Although it was little seen and virtually forgotten until its revival in the 1950s, its critical fortunes have skyrocketed since.

Miami had to settle for a wild card, and lost 20-3 to the Baltimore Ravens in the first round. It should be noted that boos were heard almost every time "Citizen Kane" was referred to during the Oscars ceremony that year. Most of Hollywood did not want the film to ever see the light of day considering the threats that William Hearst had made if it did. That honor went to Super Bowl champion New England. It was nominated, however, for another eight awards:. In the 2001 season the Dolphins lost two games to the New York Jets, which cost them the division title. Mankiewicz as the only Oscar awarded for the film. The 2000 season notwithstanding, late-season collapses have been the norm in Miami since the late 1990s. The 1941 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay was shared by Welles and Herman J.

Miami won a tough overtime game over the Indianapolis Colts on a Lamar Smith touchdown in the wild card round, but were shut out by the Oakland Raiders in the divisional playoff. Swanberg's extensive biography entitled Citizen Hearst. Despite the obviously lowered expectations, the defense broke through with Jason Taylor and Trace Armstrong both getting 10 sacks, and four players (Sam Madison, Brian Walker, Brock Marion and Patrick Surtain) getting at least five interceptions. In addition, Lamar Smith rushed for over 1000 yards and Miami finished atop the AFC East with an 11-5 record. A. Dave Wannstedt, formerly of the Chicago Bears, became the new coach; and Jay Fiedler became the new quarterback for the 2000 season. This connection was reinforced by the publication in 1961 of W. After the season, Jimmy Johnson left the team and Marino retired. The irony of Hearst's efforts is that the film is now inexorably connected to him.

After a close win over Seattle in the wild card round, they suffered one the worst playoff losses in NFL history against the Jacksonville Jaguars: 62-7. Although these efforts damaged the film's success, they ultimately failed considering that almost every reference of Hearst's life and career made today typically includes a reference to the film's parallel to it. Miami went 2-6 in their last eight games, but still backed into the playoffs at 9-7. This struggle was, itself, turned into a movie, RKO 281. In Marino's first game back, he would have the worst game of his career, on Thanksgiving in Dallas, throwing 5 interceptions and having a passer rating of 0.0. When RKO refused Hearst's offer, Hearst was so angry that he banned every newspaper and station in his media conglomerate from reviewing or even mentioning the movie. In 1999 Marino would be injured in a game where backup Damon Huard led a comeback. Roger Ebert, in his full-length commentary of "Citizen Kane," suggested that the Alexander character had very little to do with Davies, but, rather, that it was based on the wife of another famous man upon which the Kane character was developed.

The Dolphins beat the Bills in the wild card round, but lost to the eventual champion Denver Broncos (who lost only one of two games that season to Miami) in the divisional playoff. Davies was a gifted light comedic actress who was talked by Hearst into starring in pompous costume dramas many thought were out of her depth. McDuffie, but it was not enough to get past the New York Jets into first place in the division. On hearing about the film, Hearst offered RKO Pictures $800,000 to destroy all prints of the film and burn the negative. Although it's often said that Hearst was upset because the film was about him, one alternative theory is that Hearst was more upset about the portrayal of Davies (as talentless singer Susan Alexander) than himself in the film. Miami had a solid 10-6 season in 1998 with a career season for receiver O.J. The most notable reference to Hearst comes early in the film, as Kane (played by Welles) provides a quote that mirrors Hearst's own comment on the Spanish American War: "You provide the pictures, I'll provide the war." (An often-debated Hollywood legend says that the reference to "Rosebud" was also an attack on Hearst: allegedly, it was a nickname used by Hearst to refer to the private anatomy of his mistress, Marion Davies). In 1997 Miami stumbled late and backed into the playoffs with a 9-7 season, losing to the New England Patriots in the wild card round. Much of Kane's life is seen by critics as a fictional parody of (or attack on) media baron William Randolph Hearst.

In 1996 Miami finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs, with rookie Karim Abdul-Jabbar's 1000-yard rushing season one of the lone bright spots. He understood their desire to control projects and he knew they were expecting him to do an exciting film that would correspond to his The War of the Worlds radio broadcast. Welles' RKO contract had given him complete control over the production of the film when he signed on with the studio, something that he never again was allowed to exercise when making motion pictures. Jimmy Johnson, who had won a collegiate national championship at the University of Miami and two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, was named as Shula’s replacement. During the filming (June 29, 1940 - October 23, 1940), Welles prevented studio executives of RKO from visiting the set. Following the 1995 season Don Shula became an executive in the Dolphins’ front office. Kane's performance was shot by panning a camera upwards over the performance scene, matching it with a painting showing the upper regions of the house, and then matching it again with the scene of the workmen. In 1995 Marino broke the career passing records formerly held by Fran Tarkenton for yards (48,841), touchdowns (352), and completions (3,913). The Dolphins finished 9-7, second in the AFC East, but still made the playoffs as a wild card; losing to Buffalo in the first round. For example, the scene where the camera in the opera house rises dramatically to the rafters to show the workman showing a lack of appreciation for the second Mrs.

After beating the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round, they suffered a heart-breaking last-second loss to the San Diego Chargers in the divisional playoff. Welles also pioneered several visual effects in order to cheaply shoot things like crowd scenes and large interior spaces. With Marino back for the 1994 season they won the AFC East again with a 10-6 record. For example, in Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece Greed, the breakdown of the marriage of the main characters takes almost an hour of screen time, even in the most abbreviated cut. Both Marino and backup Scott Mitchell suffered season-ending injuries, and Miami lost its final 5 games to miss the playoffs at 9-7. Prior to this technique, filmmakers often had to use a long period of screen time to explain the character's changed circumstances. 1993 turned into a disastrous year for the Dolphins. In this way, Welles chronicled the breakdown of Kane's first marriage, which took years of story time, in a matter of minutes.

They beat the Chargers in the divisional playoff, but were stunned by the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship. One of the story-telling techniques introduced in this film was using a series of jump cuts shot on the same set while the characters changed costume and make-up between cuts so that the scene following the cut would look as if it took place at a time long after the previous cut. The Dolphins finished 11-5 in 1992, capturing the AFC East title in Mark Higgs' best season as a running back and Keith Jackson (newly acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles) leading the team in receiving. Since movies were primarily filmed on sound stages and not on location during the era of the Hollywood studio system, it was impossible to film at an angle that showed ceilings because the stages had none. Welles' crew used black cloth draped above the set to produce the illusion of a regular room with a ceiling, while the boom mikes were hidden above the cloth. They beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round, but lost to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional playoff. The team struggled with defensive injuries in 1991, and narrowly missed the playoffs on an overtime loss to the New York Jets the final week of the season. Another unorthodox method used in the film was the way low-angle cameras were used to display a point of view facing upwards, thus allowing ceilings to be shown in the background of several scenes. By 1990 the Dolphins had finally shaped up on defense, and finished with a 11-5 record, second in the AFC East. Anytime the deep focus was impossible—for example in the scene when Kane finishes a bad review of Alexander's opera while at the same time firing the person who started the review—Toland used an optical printer to make the whole screen appear in focus (one piece of film is printed onto another piece of film).

Miami had their first losing season in years in 1988, and were back to 8-8 in 1989. This was done by legendary cinematographer Gregg Toland through his experimentation with lenses and lighting. The problems continued in 1987, with an 8-7 record in a strike-shortened year; their first at new Joe Robbie Stadium. In nearly every scene in the film, the foreground, background and everything in between are all in sharp focus. In 1986 the Dolphins, hampered by defensive struggles, stumbled to 8-8, out of the playoff picture. The most innovative technical aspect of "Kane" is the unprecedented use of deep focus. New England forced 6 turnovers on the way to a 31-14 win - the Patriots' first in Miami since 1969. (Welles actually tripped and broke his ankle during the filming of that scene, but the scene continued and made it into the final print of the film.).

The cinderella New England Patriots, the Dolphins' opponents in the AFC Championship, had different plans. The film is even seen as one of the predecessors of method acting, as seen during the scene where Kane vents his anger at his political opponent, Jim Gettys, at the top of a flight of stairs. After beating the Cleveland Browns in the divisional playoffs, many people were looking forward to a rematch with Chicago in Super Bowl XX. Examination of the techniques used by Welles and his crew reveals elements of expressionism in the use of light and shadow, noting the influence of German and Russian filmmakers. In 1985 Miami went 12-4 and was the only team that beat the Chicago Bears all year. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation did in 1915). It would be Marino's only Super Bowl appearance. W.

In the title game, however, Miami lost to the San Francisco 49ers 38-16. Film scholars and historians view Citizen Kane as Welles' attempt to create a new style of filmmaking by studying the various forms of movie making, and combining them all into one (much like D. Miami beat the Seahawks and Steelers in the playoffs to get to Super Bowl XIX. Welles' from his stint at the Mercury Theater, such as Joseph Cotten and Agnes Moorehead. Marino, in his first full season, was voted MVP as he threw for over 5000 yards and 48 touchdowns. Mankiewicz -- though most film history circles consider Mankiewicz's contribution to the screenplay to be far greater than that of Welles), and a lineup of first time silverscreen actors, associates of Mr. In 1984, the Dolphins won their first 11 games en route to a 14-2 season. The film combines revolutionary cinematography (by Gregg Toland, whom Welles shared a title card with, which was considered a massive nod of approval for Toland's overall contribution to the film) with an Oscar-winning screenplay (by Welles and Herman J.

Defensive End Doug Betters was the Defensive Player of the Year. At the end we realize that the fragments are not governed by a secret unity: the detested Charles Foster Kane is a simulacrum, a chaos of appearances". Seldom sacked by defenders, Marino was protected by an outstanding offensive line as he passed to receivers such as Mark Clayton and Mark Duper. Despite the regular season success (the Dolphins went 12-4, the only team in the AFC East with a winning record), they were upset in the divisional playoff by the Seattle Seahawks. Forms of multiplicity and incongruity abound in the film: the first scenes record the treasures amassed by Kane; in one of the last, a poor woman, luxuriant and suffering, plays with an enormous jigsaw puzzle on the floor of a palace that is also a museum. During the mid-1980s Marino produced the most impressive set of passing statistics in NFL history, setting single-season records for most yards (5,084), touchdown passes (48), and completions (362) during the 1984 season. Overwhelmingly, endlessly, Orson Welles shows fragments of the life of the man, Charles Foster Kane, and invites us to combine them and reconstruct him. During the third game of the 1983 season, Shula replaced quarterback David Woodley with rookie Dan Marino, who went on to win the AFC passing championship and rookie of the year award. [Its] subject (both psychological and allegorical) is the investigation of a man's inner self, through the works he has wrought, the words he has spoken, the many lives he has ruined..

Ironically after enjoying success rooted in a defense-first philosophy, and employing a ball control offense to take pressure off of lacklustre quarterbacks, the next 17 seasons would be marked by an average rushing game and defense that limited a great quarterback. What is revealed has been described by Jorge Luis Borges, in a 1941 review, as a "metaphysical detective story. After shutting out the New York Jets in the AFC championship, they lost Super Bowl XVII to Washington 27-17. Kane's dying word, "rosebud". In the second round against San Diego the Dolphins got revenge for their loss the previous year, winning even more handily. The remainder of the movie is told through flashbacks being related to a reporter trying to improve the newsreel — the newsreel is regarded as functional but not especially profound, and furthermore the reporter is searching for the meaning behind Mr. In the first round in Miami, they met again, with the Dolphins winning easily. Kane dies in the opening scene of the film; this is followed by a newsreel pastiche documenting Kane's public life (this segment was produced by RKO's actual newsreel department).

Late in the season in a snowy game against the New England Patriots, a convicted felon on work release cleared a path for Patriots kicker John Smith to score the game-winning field goal. As a result, Kane eventually alienates every loved one around him and dies a lonely recluse in an opulent, but crumbling estate. During the first two rounds of the playoffs they got revenge for previous losses. Instead Kane has only "Love on my own terms". In the strike-shortened season of 1982, the Dolphins, led by the "Killer B's" defense (Baumhower, Bill Barnett, Lyle Blackwood, Kim Bokamper and Bob Brudzinski), held five of their nine opponents to 14 or fewer points en route to their fourth Super Bowl appearance. Produced in 1941, the film deals with the inability of Charles Foster Kane (played by Welles) to truly love. Chargers tight end Kellen Winslow, under exhaustion, blocked Uwe von Schummann's field goal try on the last play of regulation, and Rolf Benirschke kicked the game-winner for San Diego in overtime. The only remaining living cast members are Buddy Swan and Sonny Bupp, who played Kane at age 8 and Kane's young son, respectively.

After being down 24-0, Miami tied it at 24. After taking the lead, San Diego tied it up 38-38 late. She died on January 5, 2005. The Dolphins were back on top of the AFC East in the 1981 season, with an 11-4-1 record. They reached the divisional playoff against the San Diego Chargers, regarded by some as one of the most memorable games in NFL history. Ruth Warrick was the last main cast member still living. The Dolphins finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs. The movie has some parallels to the 1933 movie The Power and the Glory. In 1980 the late David Woodley took over at quarterback and Griese retired after the season. The film premiered on May 1, 1941. Endlessly discussed and dissected by critics and viewers alike, this innovative film is perhaps the most influential ever in film history.

After winning the division with a 10-6 record, the Dolphins lost the divisional playoff to the eventual champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Internally while it was under production, it was referred to as RKO 281. Csonka returned to the Dolphins in time for the 1979 season. Welles maintained that the character is a composite of several historical individuals. They made the playoffs as a wild card in 1978, but lost in the first round to the Houston Oilers. Citizen Kane is the first feature film directed by Orson Welles (he had directed two short films previously), and is loosely based on the life of the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, the reclusive aerospace and movie mogul Howard Hughes, and the Chicago utilities magnate Samuel Insull. The Dolphins went 10-4 again in 1977, but again lost the division title (and playoff spot) to the Colts. In the video game Final Fantasy 6, in the part where Locke is asked to choose a password from 3 words, one of them is "Rosebud".

Duhe and linemen Bob Baumhower and Doug Betters. In episode 137 of "Cheers" ("A Tale of Two Cuties", aired 1/21/88), Frasier, upset that the regulars have ruined the ending of the book he is reading, takes revenge by revealing the endings to several classic films in rapid succession, including the fact that Rosebud was Kane's sled. J. In 2004 a documentary film titled Citizen Black detailed the career and downfall of newspaper baron Lord Conrad Black. Shula built a solid defense around a new set of stars, including linebacker A. In this show it became a recurring gag to make references to this film when Phoebe was in the scene. Miami rebounded from a losing record in 1976 by winning ten or more games in four of the next five seasons. Ruth Warrick who played Emily Monroe Norton in Citizen Kane became better known later in her career for playing Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on the America soap opera All My Children from 1970 until her death in January 2005.

After the disappointing defeat, several players, including Csonka, Warfield, and running back Jim Kiick, joined the short-lived World Football League. The Dolphins managed to win ten games in 1975, aided by Griese’s consistency and the fine play of wide receiver Nat Moore. They did not make the playoffs however, losing on a tiebreaker to the Baltimore Colts. In an episode of the children's television show Arthur the rich Muffy has a sled identical to Kane's. Miami reached the playoffs again in 1974 but lost in the first round to the Oakland Raiders. A level in the computer game Oh No! More Lemmings is called Citizen Lemming. The Dolphins won 12 games during the 1973 season and repeated as Super Bowl VIII champions, routing the Minnesota Vikings 24-7. Several animated programs, including Animaniacs and Family Guy have revealed what "rosebud" is in a satirical manner; one of Family Guy's more memorable quotes involves Peter Griffin taping over the film and revealing the ending for the next viewer, exclaiming, "There, I just saved you two boring boobless hours.". It was led by linebacker Nick Buoniconti, end Bill Stanfill, and safeties Dick Anderson and Jake Scott. In the children's television show The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Pete drops a snow globe in the episode Sick Day just like in Citizen Kane.

The 1972 Dolphins defensive unit, called the No-Name Defense because Miami’s impressive offense received much more publicity, was the league’s best that year. In DVD commentary for another episode, one of the show's producers half-jokingly claims that all the Citizen Kane references made throughout the series could be pieced together to comprise the entire film from start to finish. The offensive line included future Hall of Fame members Jim Langer and Larry Little. The animated television program The Simpsons has had many, many references to Citizen Kane, including an episode entitled "Rosebud", which concerned tycoon Montgomery Burns recovering his teddy bear Bobo, which he had lost as a young man, ala Charles Foster Kane and his sled. During this season, Griese and veteran quarterback Earl Morrall shared the passing duties, and running backs Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris became the first teammates to rush for more than 1,000 yards each. The flash-backs to childhood in Oliver Stone's Nixon closely resemble Citizen Kane stylistically. (This is sometimes called the "Perfect Season".) Miami went on to win two playoff games and then Super Bowl VII, defeating the Washington Redskins 14-7. It also features the "Charlie Kane" song in a breakdown.

In 1972 the Dolphins accomplished an amazing feat, becoming the first NFL team to finish a season undefeated (the 1948 Cleveland Browns had accomplished the feat, but as members of the All-America Football Conference). The chorus, "it can't be love for there is no true love", is originally sung by the jazz band during the camping trip. In Super Bowl VI, however, Miami lost to the Dallas Cowboys 24-3. A young Kane yells the title while playing in the snow. The AFC Divisional Playoff Game, in which the Dolphins defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, was the longest contest in NFL history (82 minutes 40 seconds). The White Stripes song "The Union Forever" is made up entirely of quotes from Citizen Kane. The Dolphins were a successful team during the early 1970s, capturing the AFC championship in 1971 behind quarterback Bob Griese and wide receiver Paul Warfield. The last chapter of the comic book The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck by Keno Don Rosa is heavily influenced by Citizen Kane.

Miami joined the NFL in 1970 when the NFL and AFL completed their merger. Russ Meyer's movie Up! - Sweet Li'l Alice (Janet Wood) says "rosebud" and looks at the camera after seeing the flower tattoo of Margo Winchester (Raven De La Croix). The Dolphins began play in 1966, and after four consecutive losing seasons, Don Shula replaced George Wilson as head coach. Best Sound, Recording - John Aalberg. Miami joined the American Football League (AFL) when an expansion team franchise was awarded to lawyer Joseph Robbie and actor Danny Thomas in 1965. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture - Bernard Herrmann. He piloted the Dolphins to numerous playoff appearances and one Super Bowl, and he holds numerous NFL career passing records. Best Film Editing - Robert Wise.

During the 1980s and 1990s quarterback Dan Marino became the most prolific passer in NFL history. Best Director - Orson Welles. Five future Hall of Fame members played for Miami during the 1970s, including running back Larry Csonka and quarterback Bob Griese. Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - Gregg Toland. In 1972 the Dolphins became the first and only NFL team to complete a 14-game regular season (and the entire postseason) without a loss. Roland Fields, Van Nest Polglase, and Darrell Silvera. His Dolphins teams posted losing records in only 2 of his 26 seasons with the club. Academy Award for Best Art Direction-Interior Decoration, Black-and-White - Perry Ferguson, A.

For most of their history, the Dolphins were coached by Don Shula, the winningest head coach in professional football history. Best Actor in a Leading Role - Orson Welles. The team is named for the dolphins that inhabit the coastal waters of Florida. Academy Award for Best Picture - Orson Welles, producer. Miami Dolphins, professional football team and one of the four teams in the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Miami Dolphins are a National Football League team based in Miami, Florida.

Jimmy Johnson (coach). Garo Yepremian. Ricky Williams. Paul Warfield.

John Stofa. Dwight Stephenson. Jake Scott. Mercury Morris.

Nat Moore. Gene Mingo. Wahoo McDaniel. Larry Little.

Jim Kiick. Cookie Gilchrist. Mark Duper. Mark Clayton.

Keith Byars. Nick Buoniconti. Dick Anderson. Larry Csonka 39.

Dan Marino 13. Bob Griese12. Zach Thomas. Jason Taylor.

Junior Seau. Randy McMichael. Sam Madison. Sammy Knight.

Jeno James. Gus Frerotte. Chris Chambers. Tim Bowens.

Marty Booker. Paul Warfield. Dwight Stephenson. Don Shula.

Dan Marino. Larry Little. Jim Langer. Bob Griese.

Larry Csonka. Nick Buoniconti.