Movie Screening: "The Third Man" starring Orson Welles
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The Third Man (1949)
Directed by Carol Reed.
Screenplay by Graham Greene
89 minutes
info/tickets: https://orsonwelles.net
Orson Welles dominates "The Third Man" as Harry Lime - a charismatic, dangerous ghost whose presence haunts postwar Vienna long before he appears. When Joseph Cotten's Holly Martins arrives to see his old friend, he finds a maze of lies, black-market intrigue, and a death that won't stay settled. The mystery tightens through occupied streets and shifting loyalties, building to Welles' legendary ferris wheel speech and a breathless chase in the city’s sewers, driven by Anton Karas' unforgettable zither score. Stylish, suspenseful, and wickedly smart, it’s noir at its most irresistible.
Hosted by Stanley Sheff, who worked with Orson Welles.
Experience curated evenings of intrigue and artistry at Wednesday With Welles, a monthly curated film and discussion series exploring the life and work of Orson Welles, cinema's most enigmatic genius. Beneath the velvet glow of The Fine Arts Theatre, Beverly Hills' historic movie palace, audiences will experience a classic Welles masterpiece on the big screen, accompanied by untold stories, rare revelations, and a live conversation with filmmaker Stanley Sheff, editor and collaborator who worked with Welles on his final completed production. A gathering as unforgettable, and as unique, as the man himself.
Directed by Carol Reed.
Screenplay by Graham Greene
89 minutes
info/tickets: https://orsonwelles.net
Orson Welles dominates "The Third Man" as Harry Lime - a charismatic, dangerous ghost whose presence haunts postwar Vienna long before he appears. When Joseph Cotten's Holly Martins arrives to see his old friend, he finds a maze of lies, black-market intrigue, and a death that won't stay settled. The mystery tightens through occupied streets and shifting loyalties, building to Welles' legendary ferris wheel speech and a breathless chase in the city’s sewers, driven by Anton Karas' unforgettable zither score. Stylish, suspenseful, and wickedly smart, it’s noir at its most irresistible.
Hosted by Stanley Sheff, who worked with Orson Welles.
Experience curated evenings of intrigue and artistry at Wednesday With Welles, a monthly curated film and discussion series exploring the life and work of Orson Welles, cinema's most enigmatic genius. Beneath the velvet glow of The Fine Arts Theatre, Beverly Hills' historic movie palace, audiences will experience a classic Welles masterpiece on the big screen, accompanied by untold stories, rare revelations, and a live conversation with filmmaker Stanley Sheff, editor and collaborator who worked with Welles on his final completed production. A gathering as unforgettable, and as unique, as the man himself.
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Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills, 8554 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3103, United States
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