The Third Man - Video Essay - A Historical Look at Film Noir

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Film Noir seen through the lens of Carol Reed's 'The Third Man'. This video essay analysis the historical context that lead to the prominence of Noir, and the reason Reed's thriller has become a staple of the genre.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Luhr, W. 2012, Film Noir, New Approaches to Film Genre: v.26, Wiley-Blackwell, pp.20-49

Naremore, J. 1995-96, ‘American Film Noir: The History of an Idea’, Film Quarterly, vol.49, no.2, pp.12-18

Porfirio R. & Conard M., The Philosophy of Film Noir University Press of Kentucky, (pp. 23-40).

Kermode, M. 2017, ‘Mark Kermode Reviews the Third Man’, Interviewed by British Film Institute for BFI Player, 21st October. Available at:

FILMS FEATURED:
The Third Man (1949)
Double Indemnity (1944)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1920)
Citizen Kane (1941)