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Sir Carol Reed (30 December 1906 – 25 April 1976) was an English film director and producer, best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver! (1968), [1] for which he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Director .
Carol Reed. Director: The Third Man. Carol Reed was the second son of stage actor, dramatics teacher and impresario founder of the Royal School of Dramatic Art Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. Reed was one of Tree's six illegitimate children with Beatrice Mae Pinney, who Tree established in a second household apart from his married life.
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Apr 15, 2015 · A tribute to the British director of classics like "The Third Man" and "Odd Man Out", who was praised by Michael Powell for his watchmaking skills. Explore his filmography and see how he blended expressionism, social realism and humor in his works.
Carol Reed, British film director noted for his technical mastery of the suspense-thriller genre. He was the first British film director to be knighted. Among his best-known films are Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), The Third Man (1949), and Oliver!
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Aug 23, 2019 · Carol Reed was courageous enough to give the film a determinedly unhappy ending, which even the pessimistic Greene was reluctant to endorse.
Carol Reed. The Third Man. Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime—and thus begins this legendary tale of love, deception, and murder.
Jan 28, 2022 · Find reviews, summaries and blog posts about Carol Reed, a British director of classic films such as The Third Man and Oliver!. Explore his career, style and legacy through Ebert's insights and analysis.
