The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film

“John Walsh’s The Third Man: The Official Story Of The Film is that rare thing, a coffee table book that’s as informative as any musty old tome of the production history. The author’s account of the production is well-informed, in-depth and incisive, beautifully packaged and a must-have for any fan.”
★★★★★- Nick Bartlett, CRITICAL POPCORN
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“John Walsh’s new history is an absorbing and insightful take on Carol Reed’s defining post-war thriller. There is some lovely behind-the-scenes colour. One section is subtitled ‘Orson Goes Down The Drain’ – and a fascinating account of when the world briefly went zither-crazy for Anton Karas’s famous score.”
★★★★ - EMPIRE
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“Once more unto the breach, as award-winning filmmaker John Walsh delivers another hit with his latest movie retrospective book, The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film. It’s a must-have for any fan of the movie and a perfect addition to your Christmas list for family members who love noir films.”
★★★★★ - SciFi Pulse
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“I have found Walsh’s book so hard to put down; it’s fascinating to learn much more about The Third Man; the book’s quality is superb.”
★★★★★ - Blazing Minds
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“Anatomy of a British screen classic. The influential gold standard for perfect script and directing.”
The Critic

“Walsh’s book seeks to shine a light on all these facets of the film and more, providing an in-depth and authoritative account of how such a powerful film, revolutionary for its time in its use of location filming and one that seemed to evolve throughout its production, came to be.”
The Consulting Detective Blog

“John Walsh’s new book The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film looks to give the definitive account of the making of the film.”
IndieWire

“John Walsh has previously written fascinating books on films including The Wicker Man, Escape from New York, and even Conan the Barbarian – his passion and knowledge always shines through, and that is certainly the case here.”
Film Juice

“The beautifully illustrated book dives deep into the making of the film.”
The Film Stage

“John’s books are collectable objects of beauty.”
Art and Hue
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“The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film is a thorough and engaging examination of various stages of the production. The book will be cherished by fans of the movie and of movie-making. In addition to being a well-written resource, it makes a fantastic coffee table book to pore over.”
Cinema Sentries

John Walsh is an award winning filmmaker with a focus on social justice. His work ranges from television series to feature films. He is a double BAFTA and double Grierson Awards nominee for his groundbreaking work. John’s 1989 documentary on Ray Harryhausen (Movement Into Life) is held in the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation’s archive. John also produced HD audio and film commentary recordings with Ray in his final years. Based in London, UK.

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