John Walsh brings us another book for movie fans with The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film, being a film fan myself I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the book from the author who brought us Conan The Barbarian: The Official Story of the Film and The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film.
This is the official retrospective of the British cinematic masterpiece “The Third Man”, directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene, featuring performances by Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, on its 75th anniversary. Released in 1949, Carol Reed’s atmospheric film noir thriller *The Third Man* quickly became a classic, winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes, a BAFTA for Best British Film, and the Oscar for Best Cinematography.
With some of cinema’s most memorable scenes and quotable lines, the film’s war-torn Viennese locations are quickly etched into memory—the vast sewers, the Ferris wheel, and the tree-lined cemetery.
This text highlights a remarkable alignment of script, director, subject, cast, setting, and music, where everything comes together perfectly. In celebration of the movie’s 75th anniversary, this beautifully illustrated book comprehensively examines the film’s production. It is widely regarded as a masterwork by many key contributors, including director Carol Reed, cast members Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, novelist and screenwriter Graham Greene, and Anton Karas, who composed the instantly recognizable zither score.
The battle for ownership of the film between US producer David O.
Selznick and British producer Alexander Korda’s legal battle is examined, along with the lasting influence the movie has had on modern filmmakers like Martin Scorsese.
Author and filmmaker John Walsh has discovered unpublished photos and new interviews about the identity of the real-life Third Man, making this remarkable book essential for any film enthusiast. I’ve always been a fan of The Third Man since seeing it on TV as a teenager, now having this superb book by Walsh has opened my eyes to so much more about this amazing movie that has become a true cult classic over the years.
I have found Walsh’s book so hard to put down, it’s fascinating to find out so much more about The Third Man, the quality of the book is superb with its hardcover that has a textured feel of the title image on the front cover. If you love the film, are a movie book collector or even a student of film and would love to use the book for reference then this is certainly the book you need to have in your collection.
John Walsh Brings Us Yet Another Amazing Book
Book Title: The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film
Book Description: Take a trip behind the scenes and more of Carol Reed's 1949 movie with the new book The Third Man The Official Story of the Film by John Walsh
Book Author: John Walsh
Book Edition: First
Book Format: Hardcover
Publisher - Orgnization: Titan Books
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Date published: October 21, 2024
ISBN: 9781835410011
Number Of Pages: 192
Summary
This book is a must for film fans to have in their library.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
