The Third Man
Making lists is an activity moviegoers are fond of. Every year, the same ritual: compilation of the ten best films, with comparative analyses, debates, heated discussions. But what about the ultimate list of the most outstanding films in the history of cinema? That is to say, those films that must be seen, those that have forever transformed the art of cinema, but also our way of seeing a culture, of understanding the world as well as our own lives? This program aims to tackle this challenge with nearly eighty films, produced between 1916 and 1960, while waiting for your lists!
Holly Martins, an American pulp fiction writer, has come to find her former study partner Harry Lime in the devastated post-war Vienna. But he was mysteriously killed while the police were following him closely. Martins leads his own investigation to uncover the truth behind this enigmatic murder. Often considered one of the greatest films noir, The Third Man is particularly notable for its technical innovations with oblique frames and its stunning black and white expressionist photography.
Carol Reed
Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver! (1968). For Oliver!, he received the Academy Award for Best Director. (Wikipedia)