The Camera Eye discussion: THE THIRD MAN

The Camera Eye discussion: The Third Man (1949)
Join Movie Club members Jake Brown and cohost Jenna M. for the next film in this series highlighting great cinematography in motion pictures: 1949's twisting thriller The Third Man. Helmed by notable suspense director Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene, the film stars Mercury alums Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, incorporating the cinematography talents of Academy Award-winner (for this film, no less!), Robert Krasker, who captured every dutch-angled moment on Traditional 35mm film (with spherical lenses) in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio.

About The Third Man
From Letterboxd: "In postwar Vienna, Austria, Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to learn he has died. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a “third man” present at the time of Harry’s death, running into interference from British officer Major Calloway, and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna."

Viewing Options for The Third Man
The highest-quality version I've found (next to probably a restored Blu-ray) is the Apple iTunes rental/purchase option. It's restored and presented in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio, instead of the lower-quality/slightly cropped 1.33:1 versions below. Those other options are Tubi (high quality), Plex (low quality, especially sound-wise), and Prime (medium quality, but I loathe Amazon, so avoid helping fund Melania 2 if you can).

“The Camera Eye” Portland Movie Club Meet-Up Series
Whether 35mm film, 70mm, 16, Super 8, or digital, we want to celebrate the greatest shots in cinema history. This isn’t just about cameras and lenses, though. It’s framing, lighting, blocking, acting, makeup, costumes, location, set design, and so much more. Of course, cinematography is just a jumping-off point. What about editing, sound design, characters, and most important of all, the story? Let’s discuss!

Here's how the Portland Movie Club Meet-Ups work

1. Just like a book club, we watch the movie before we meet. (Try watching it even if you've already seen it before. You don't have to watch one to join us, but it'll be more fun that way. Also, try taking notes to help remember the most interesting parts, and bring 'em with you if you can!)
2. We'll meet at Breakside Brewery in Beaverton at 2pm on the scheduled date. We'll have signs at our tables, but we'll also try to be obvious and identifiable.
3. Grab some food, some drinks, and spend time socializing/discussing this movie with us! We'll begin by going around and introducing ourselves. Then, we'll kick off a fun 5-question trivia round on the film (with a custom prize for the winner). Finally, I'll give a quick summary of the film's development, and we'll dive into the group discussion from there.

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