Yes, Redshoe, you are getting carried away.
The problem is that you work in the field and you have to take the abuse, put up with the show and suffer the fools for your livelihood. I have friends in the biz (including an animation teacher at the mouse company) and have had to listen to them vent.
But I do think Citizen Kane is right up there as one of the best films ever made. Based on William Randolph Hearst and controversial in its day. I own Citizen Kane in several versions, including the 50th anniversay edition, don't know how many times I've seen it. But I'm an Orson Welles fan and even watched
It's All True when I had the chance.
I think one of the best movies ever made was another Welles classic (panned in its day),
Touch of Evil. Still, it's not a widely popular genre so it may never get the respect it deserves.
A tremendous amount of notable films were made pre-1950. Distinguishing the truly great works from the films that first introduced a technology, method or style is a very difficult task and the best we can do is offer our opinions.
In my opinion, more people should see
Visions of Light to better understand the art of cinematography. It's a good place to start for the casual movie lover and unfortunately too many film students have not seen it.