The Third Man was directed by Carol Reed in 1949 and is considered to be the original 'Noir' Thriller of which many, if not most, of the contemporary Thrillers are based off of. The music used in the film is called 'Harry Lime' which is also the name of the main character, who isn't actually introduced until halfway through the film.
The location of the film is Vienna and usually it is thought to be a very glamorous and beautiful city, but in this film it is shown to be unglamorous, dirty and the centre of a black-market. This is because we are presented with post-war Vienna. The use of dead bodies and a broken society makes it seems more real to the audience and also adds a shock aspect.
Carol Reed's cinematography is beautifully presented in this film through the mise-en-scene. The main use is camera angles because many tilt shots are used in this film. Titl shots are used to connote mystery and danger. The tilt shot of the doorway with the cat in between Harry Lime's legs is used to scare the audience because Harry Lime is believed to be dead. It also adds a real element to the film because Holly Martins is finding out Harry Lime is still alive just as the audience are. However, the tilt shot is mainly used to connote confusion because the audience and characters are confused about the situation of Harry Lime.
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