'The Third Man': Background and Context & Genre and Influences (Film as Text)

This article includes parts three and four of Mark Nicholls' series on Carol Reed's 'The Third Man'. These two sections place the film historically and generically, providing a detailed context for watching, teaching and studying the film. It looks at Green'es post-war Vienna, the real third man, and genre and influences including German Expressionism, 'Citizen Kane', Film Noir and Italian Neo-realism.