John Walsh, whose previous books have looked at the making of Escape from New York, Flash Gordon and Conan the Barbarian, turns his attention to Carol Reed’s classic The Third Man in time for its 75th anniversary.
The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film is due October 1 from Titan Books. The 192-page book carries a suggested list price of $50.
According to the publisher, “this beautiful, illustrated book comprehensively covers the making of the movie, acknowledged as the masterwork of many of its key players: Carol Reed as director; cast members including Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles; novelist/screenwriter Graham Greene; and composer of the instantly recognizable zither score Anton Karas. The battle for ownership of the film between US producer David O. Selznick and the British producer Alexander Korda, which developed into protracted legal proceedings, is explored, as is the lasting influence the movie has had on modern filmmakers, such as Martin Scorsese. This stunning book features original versions of the script and behind-the-scenes photography making it a must-have for any film fan.
Upon its release, The Third Man was honored with an Academy Award, British Film Academy Award and the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
The Third Man will be released for the first time ever on 4K UHD this fall as part of StudioCanal’s Vintage Classics Collection. A U.S. release has not yet been announced. Previously issued Blu-rays from StudioCanal and the Criterion Collection are now out-of-print in the U.S.
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