The Third Man's Ownership Rights (1 Viewer)

[haroldS]

I have noticed there does not seem to be any current public domain versions of Orson Well's The Third Man. Is there a copyright dispute as to ownership or don't the public domain DVD distributors want to sell it any more?

 

[Patrick McCart]

The copyright was renewed and it's outright owned by StudioCanal via the London Films library. Not in the public domain anymore, thankfully.

If $$$ is a concern, Criterion's 2-disc SE (and the upcoming identically priced BluRay from them) is 100% worth the premium price.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Harold:

You are aware of the excellent Criterion version that's available (just upgraded by Criterion last year)?



Or, do you need a PD version for some reason?

 

[Bob Cashill]

That would be Carol Reed's THE THIRD MAN...

 

[Mike Frezon]

Your point being...?

 

[David_B_K]

The first guy said "Orson Welles' The Third Man".

 

[Mike Frezon]

Weeeeellllllll...Welles starred in The Third Man. I think we know which film is being asked about...unless, of course, Welles had his hand in some other production.

It's just kinda like saying Gene Kelly's An American in Paris, that's all.

 

[Jim Peavy]

Though, many erroneously assume Welles directed The Third Man. I just read something recently that stated this (can't remember what).