The THIRD MAN stands as one of my favorite movies. Set in post war Vienna, the story follows a broken down alcoholic writer ( played by Joseph Cotton ), who travels there searching for a friend ( a fantastic Orsen Wells ) who is mixed up in some shady business. You can get it at Netflix as it is a must see. It also has one of the most memorable ending shots in movie history . I love this film. But what really stands out for me is the theme played on the ZITHER by Anton Karas. The director Carol Reed needed music appropriate for the time and place, and he heard Karas playing in a club one night and was enraptured by the sound of his playing. While Karas had no experience in film scoring or in soundtracks, Reed worked closely with him for a few weeks and the theme they came up with remains iconic in the world of film scores. Once you hear this music I guarantee it will stay with you for days. The Zither is an interesting instrument, played in a manner similar to the Hawaiian guitar, flat on the players lap while the right hands frets the notes on a board similar to a dulcimar. Check out the video below. Till next time, stay frosty.
The THIRD MAN stands as one of my favorite movies. Set in post war Vienna, the story follows a broken down alcoholic writer ( played by Joseph Cotton ), who travels there searching for a friend ( a fantastic Orsen Wells ) who is mixed up in some shady business. You can get it at Netflix as it is a must see. It also has one of the most memorable ending shots in movie history . I love this film. But what really stands out for me is the theme played on the ZITHER by Anton Karas. The director Carol Reed needed music appropriate for the time and place, and he heard Karas playing in a club one night and was enraptured by the sound of his playing. While Karas had no experience in film scoring or in soundtracks, Reed worked closely with him for a few weeks and the theme they came up with remains iconic in the world of film scores. Once you hear this music I guarantee it will stay with you for days. The Zither is an interesting instrument, played in a manner similar to the Hawaiian guitar, flat on the players lap while the right hands frets the notes on a board similar to a dulcimar. Check out the video below. Till next time, stay frosty.
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