Staff from your Monroe County Public Library recommend some of their favorites from the collection.
What: “The Third Man” (1949)
Why: Celebrating its 75th anniversary, this has all the elements of a perfect film noir: Oscar-winning cinematography of postwar Vienna bathed in rich shadows, a plot with more twists than a Chubby Checker song, delightfully droll one-liners, and an enticingly magnetic supporting performance from Orson Welles. Even with its psychologically dark elements, there’s a cheekiness to it found in the best Hitchcock films – no surprise, given that this is actually a British production rather than Hollywood. If none of that is enough to entice you, it’s worth pointing out the zither-infused score directly inspired the music for “Spongebob Squarepants.”
Where: This film is available on Kanopy, the library’s streaming app.
How: You can browse and request DVDs online by logging in to your account at keyslibraries.org. To view our collection of streaming movies and TV, go to kanopy.com/keyslibraries and set up an account with your library card. If you don’t have a card, you can visit your local branch or register online to get one. Questions? info@keyslibraries.org.
Recommended by: Kelvin Cedeño, library assistant, Islamorada library branch.
