EWB 381 KILL OR BE KILLED 1 - THIEF

This is the kickoff episode of our newest series, Kill or Be Killed, an exploration of neo-noir and crime cinema.  Rennie Resmini joins us as cohost and we’ll be talking about some of the iconic films in this subgenre.  This week, we cover Thief, Michael Mann’s debut feature film from 1981.  Based on “The Home Invaders” the novel by Ronnie Caan, Mann creates a cold landscape of outsiders, criminals and crooked cops brought to life by an incredible cast lead by James Caan and Tuesday Weld including James Belushi, Robertr Prosky, Dennis Farina and Willie Nelson Intro: “Thief Cue 1” – Tangerine Dream Outro: “Thief Cue 2” – Tangerine Dream