Now, Frank just wants to attain the ‘American dream’ (in his own way), which had been denied to him by the system (he grew up under childcare management). He had wasted his youth in prison and if not for a father figure & mentor – an ex-con named Okla (Willie Nelson) – he would have ended up dead inside the prison. But, Frank’s instincts and reasons are palpable. Nevertheless, Frank isn’t a master in dealing with other aspects of life: hot-tempered has single-minded ideas about life and a bleak code.
FILM THIEF 1981 PROFESSIONAL
A master professional with a sensual precision, who drills into a huge safe withholding D-flawless diamonds in the opening scene. Frank (James Caan), the expert safe-cracker in “Thief” is one such guy. These men are not totally cynical they do indulge themselves with hope, but their idea of self-preservation is so rigid that it often leads to self-destruction. Mann’s protagonists or anti-heroes are often professional men who believe in thieves’ honor and are gradually caught up in a lonely, dangerous endeavor. Thematic and narrative wise, Mann’s debut feature traverses in the territory of classic, existential European heist films “Riffi” (1955) and “Le Circle Rouge” (1970), but the innovative and acute staging of the material signaled the arrival of a director with a purest, unique voice. A single, rigorous frame and handful of colorful dialogues in “Thief” could serve as a fine blueprint for cinephiles on what to expect from Mann’s masterful film-making skills. The recurring themes in Mann’s works involving hardened, urban males are also present here. And, what’s fascinating about these confident and meticulous visuals is that Mann accomplished it all in his feature-film debut “Thief” (1981) itself. Yeah, it’s all the recognizable nuggets of Michael Mann’s visual style, which isn’t just about remaining ‘showy’, but also remains wholly attuned to the story’s emotional textures. Glistening wet streets, intense neon lights, transient spaces, reflective objects, cool-blue color palette, and a pulsating score. He has said that it was performed by session musicians.“Michael Mann’s “Thief” is a film of style, substance, and violently felt emotion, all wrapped up in one of the most intelligent thrillers I’ve seen.” – Roger Ebert
Klaus Krieger – percussion on "Igneous" (recorded 1978).
It is the soundtrack for the 1981 American neo-noir crime film Thief, directed by Michael Mann. Thief (1981) is the fifteenth major release and second soundtrack album by Tangerine Dream.
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