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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 791 EAN: 9780851709635 ISBN: 085170963X Label: British Film Institute Manufacturer: British Film Institute Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 87 Publication Date: 2003-10-08 Publisher: British Film Institute Release Date: 2008-01-22 Studio: British Film Institute
After "The Third Man", Carol Reed was hailed as one of the world's great directors. This title sets out to understand what kind of artist Reed was and whether he deserved such accolades. Rob White explores how the film came to be made and seeks to explain its fascination.
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Customer Rating: Summary: "Cafe Mozart at Midnight" Comment: This is a fine entry in the series of BFI guides to classic films. White basically describes the film, interrupting his description with background material. Perhaps a splendid way to enjoy this book is to watch "The Third Man" on DVD. Watch a scene, then read what White has to say, then watch the next scene.
Some of the material White brought up was familiar to me, such as the wrangling between producer Alexander Korda and distributor David Selznik, but he also brought up things I had never read before, such as the background and credits of the European performers who play Dr. Winkel, the landlord, Anna's landlady, Baron Kurtz and Popescu.
"The Third Man" is one of the great movies of all time, and this book will increase your enjoyment of it.
