What instrument is used in The Third Man Theme?
the zither
Since 1949 the zither has been inseparable from the film ‘The Third Man’. After being an instrument of strictly regional importance the zither gained international recognition with the ‘Harry Lime Theme’, played by zither virtuoso Anton Karas (1906 – 1985).
Who wrote The Third Man Theme?
Anton Karas
The Third Man Theme/Composers
Anton Karas, the Viennese zither player who composed the haunting Harry Lime theme for the classic 1940s film “The Third Man,” died today at the age of 78.
What is the plot of the third man?
Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, “The Third Man” stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to find him dead. 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 Maj. Calloway (Trevor Howard) and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna (Alida Valli).
The Third Man/Film synopsis
What is the meaning of the third man?
Definition of third man 1 : an offside fielding position in cricket usually near the boundary and roughly in line with third slip and the striker also : a player fielding in this position.
Who was Harry Lime?
Harry Lime’s famous monologue. Harold “Harry” Lime is the main antagonist of Carol Reed’s 1949 thriller film The Third Man. He was portrayed by the late Orson Welles, who also played Franz Kindler in The Stranger, Hank Quinlan in Touch of Evil and Le Chiffre in the 1967 adaptation of Casino Royale.
Why is The Third Man so good?
Reminding of Orson Welles’ stylized pictures, The Third Man is a great example of a picture influenced by the German expressionism and American noirs since in the film, there is an intelligent use of lenses that distort figures and space, as well as, emphasized the shadows and darker tones of the sets and locations.
