Orson welles' vintage classic, inspired by the life and times of william randolph hearst. It's not easy living up to the title of best film ever made, but orson welles’ depiction of a mad publishing billionaire really did remake an industry. Welles pioneered filmmaking techniques of deep focus and chiaroscuro lighting. He was inspired by the life story of publishing scion william randolph hearst, but you’ll have to watch it to see what exactly “rosebud” means.