Thief /
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| Uniform title: | Thief (Motion picture) |
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| Edition: | Dual-format edition. |
| Imprint: | [Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, 2014. |
| Description: | 2 videodiscs (ca. 124 min. each) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (1 v. : ill ; 16 cm.) |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Criterion collection ; 691 Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 691. Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 691. |
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| Format: | DVD Video Blu-ray disc |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9860490 |
| Summary: | In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help him gain the money he needs to begin his domestic life. Frank plans to retire after the heist, yet he finds himself indebted to Leo and he struggles to break free. Thief is the first feature film from director Michael Mann and it seethes with his stylish, atmospheric direction. Though his cool approach may put off some viewers, it's a distinctive and effective story-telling approach, and Caan's performance ranks among his very best, making Thief a crime movie like few others. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi |
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| Item Description: | Blu-ray disc and DVD disc. Originally released as motion picture in 1981. Special features: new digital restoration from a 4K film transfer of the director's cut, approved by director Michael Mann, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray; audio commentary featuring Mann and actor James Caan; new interviews with Mann, Caan, and Johannes Schmoelling of the band Tangerine Dream, which contributed the film's soundtrack; one Blu-ray and one DVD, with all content available in both formats; a booklet featuring an essay by critic Nick James. |
| Physical Description: | 2 videodiscs (ca. 124 min. each) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + |
| Format: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Blue-ray, region A. |
| Audience: | OFRB rating: R. |
| Production Credits: | Production designer, Mel Bourne ; music by Tangerine Dream ; editor, Dov Hoenig ; art director, Mary Dodson ; director of photography, Donald Thorin. |
| ISBN: | 9781604658040 1604658045 |
