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In this week's episode, Craig and Geoff take a look at the theatrical debut of Michael Mann. Together they discuss the film's journey to screen, the links to Mann's future work that are already present, how it fares compared to other directors first films, the performances of the cast and so much more. 

 

Reference Links

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-valerie-percy-murder-unsolved-50-years-20160906-story.html 

http://rheaven.blogspot.com/2010/07/thief.html

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-05-18-9605180009-story.html

https://www.laweekly.com/a-manns-mans-world/

https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/27/movies/thief-with-caan-and-tuesday-weld.html

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/thief-michael-manns-cinema-debut-stole-worlds-attention/

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/3/26/22350995/thief-michael-mann-james-caan-heist-movie

 

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