Is “The Wire” the first television series told from a Third Cinema perspective?
Anton, I am glad you asked me that question. Before I begin to describe why I feel The Wire is told from a Third Cinema perspective, I will attempt to briefly define the very concept of Third Cinema. Be gentle you cineastes out there as I don’t profess to be an expert in this area of film theory. I am certain there are those out there who can offer a more thorough and detailed definition, and as such, I welcome your contributions. Anyway, for those of you who are familiar with Third Cinema you can skip this first part. 1. As a concept, Third Cinema cannot exist without a First and Second Cinema. Its very existence is measured against theses two cinemas. The primary output or what we might call the “model” for First Cinema essentially comes from the USA, primarily Hollywood. It is commercial cinema, or in other words, the dominant cinema in any given country. First Cinema generally has an ideological function, some may call it propaganda. It essentially functions to re-affirm certain id
