But thieves like us stands up to any one of them, because it plays to. Some movies are content to offer us escapist experiences and hope well be satisfied. They hole up with a gas station attendant and continue robbing banks. Apr 27, 2008 the title song of the latest album by the dry bones band, thieves like us is a great example of the very best old musical style with original words and a modern spirit. The book was previously adapted as they live by night, the directorial debut of nicholas ray, who created a wellregarded film noir classic whose influence can be seen in films such as. Penned by paul and leonard schrader, the film features a topnotch cast including talia shire as an inquisitive psychologist and john belushi. Thieves like us by catherine plumb, virginia wright wexman. Others felt the film fell short of nicholas rays treatment of the same source material in they live by night 1949. They become romantically involved but their relationship is strained by bowies refusal. I think the 1930s attract altman because they mark the end of that organic america, the america that existed before the crass commercialization of the american soul. Thieves like us is a multinational postpunk band led by vocalist and guitarist andy grier, with a fluid lineup of members ranging from berlin to the uk and scandinavia the bands music has often featured heavy use of electronic elements but is also influenced by the krautrock, italo disco, glam punk, french touch and hiphop genres. It was directed by robert altman and starred keith carradine and shelley duvall. Bernard sumner stated during a tv interview in 1984 that the song title was suggested by john jellybean benitez an associate of the songs cowriter, arthur baker.
Thieves like us is 28 minutes longer than they live by night and didnt have to worry about the hays code. Thieves like us really like to see you again by vice versa. Thieves like us is an imperfect altman film unlike many of his movies, banalities are not always enlivened by their dialogue but its intimate, sweetsad pathos are grandiose even when things. Again the evocation of an historic social milieu, on this occasion the depressionera american south, provides an atmospheric backdrop for. Miller 1971 that of innocent love struggling to find itself in an uncaring american social setting. Only just now coming out on dvd, two months after robert altmans. Set during the 1930s, this film focuses on three escapees from a midwestern prison. Only just now coming out on dvd, two months after robert altmans death and years after most of the films in his catalog, 1974s thieves like us has never gotten its due as one of his finest directorial efforts. It is named after the 1974 film thieves like us, directed by robert altman. The film was based on the novel thieves like us by edward anderson, which was also the source material for the 1948 film they live by night, directed by nicholas ray.
The following weapons were used in the film thieves like us. Thieves like us is a 1974 american neonoir crime road film directed by robert altman and starring keith carradine and shelley duvall. A 1930s crime story with humor and humanity, thieves like us owes more than a. In this robert altman period drama, bowie keith carradine is an escaped convict who embarks on a crime spree with fellow former prisoners chicamaw john. Thieves like us 1974 r 2h 3min crime, drama, romance 3 june 1974 denmark when two men break out of prison, they join up with another and restart their criminal ways, robbing banks across the south. Heading into the finale, survivor allstar rob cesternino picks season 40s likeliest winner. Thieves like us provides a strange contrast with the long goodbye which is about another 1930s archetype detective phillip marlowe adrift in an always sunny 1970s california. Bowie, a youthful convicted murderer, and bank robbers chicamaw and tdub escape from a mississippi chain gang in the 1930s. The film is based on the novel thieves like us by edward anderson. Jan 09, 20 ready to wear 1994 official trailer sophia loren, julia roberts movie hd duration.
The title song of the latest album by the dry bones band, thieves like us is a great example of the very best old musical style with original words and a modern spirit. But you cant sink back and simply absorb an altman film. The darkly stylish electronicpostpunk threesome thieves like us are named for the 1984 new order song as opposed to the 1974 robert altman film, and they take more than just their moniker from manchesters darkly stylish electronicpostpunk pioneers. Part three and then damn bonnie and clyde ran through there.
Robert altmans ability to blend comic and tragic elements in a single episode is. The way thieves like us lingers over the routine of listening to the radio, the omnipresent glass bottles of coke, or its reverence for the quilt sewn. His 1974 thieves like us is considered a masterpiece by some and a bore by others. Thieves like us 1974 nude scenes united states contributors. From thieves like uss first hazy, zooming long shot of three men escaping. Thieves like us your love runs still official video by andythief. Thieves like us 1974 posters the movie database tmdb. Thieves like us 1977 81 was the first band from winchester ever to be signed to a major label.
When two men break out of prison, they join up with another and restart their criminal ways, robbing banks across the south. Movie typography from thieves like us 1974, directed by robert altman, starring keith carradine, shelley duvall, john schuck, bert remsen. Such a sweet scene from the 1974 film thieves likes us directed by robert altman, one of my favorite filmmakers, if not favorite. Thieves like us 1974 in this robert altman period drama, bowie keith carradine is an escaped convict who embarks on a crime spree with fellow former prisoners chicamaw john schuck and tdub. Altman keeps the books great depressionera timeframe and. Robert altmans 1974 remake, which retained the novels original title. Cbs are employed to go undercover in order to solve a jewellery theft from a hotel strongroom. Thieves like us 1974 the movie title stills collection. When two men break out of prison, they join up with another and. With keith carradine, shelley duvall, john schuck, bert remsen. A welldone remake of they live by night thats slightly long but unusually free of altmans customary indulgences. Thieves like us is a single by british group new order, released in april 1984 by factory records, catalogue number fac 103. It is named for the 1974 crime movie thieves like us, directed by robert altman. Like so much of his work, robert altmans thieves like us has to be approached with a certain amount of imagination.
Parallels between thieves like us and arthur penns bonnie and clyde are inevitable, given that both tell stories about everyday citizens during the depression who are drawn to the glory and seemingly simple allure of bank robberies indeed, no guards or policemen are ever shown nearby. Ready to wear 1994 official trailer sophia loren, julia roberts movie hd duration. Based on ethan andersons 1937 novel of the same name, robert altmans thieves like us, tells the story of two young lovers in depressionera mississippi. View the tcmdb entry for thieves like us 1974 share video. Robert altmans latest film, thieves like us, belongs to the current vogue of. The overall lesson the author wants the reader to take from this book is being a thieve takes a lot of skill, patience, and most importantly the right team with skills. Thieves like us internet movie firearms database guns in. So tough, in fact, hes made a daring prison escape and has gone on the lam with two buddies. Disillusionment in sundrenched 1970s american new wave cinema.
Thieves like us 1974 edward andersons 1937 novel thieves like us was first adapted to the screen in 1948 by director nicholas ray under the title they live by night. An automobile approaches, carrying two additional men. The novel is also the source material for the 1949 film they live by night, directed by nicholas ray. This month on tcm movie promo june, 2019 tcms original promo for june, 2019 programming, song. Bowie, who is injured in an auto accident, takes refuge with the daughter of the gas station attendant, keechie. Thieves like us is a single by british group new order, released in april 1984 by factory records. Chris stonor 2, john parish, mark meredith 2, tim barron a11056 artist. Thieves like us proves that when robert altman has a solid story and script, he can make an exceptional film, one mostly devoid of clutter, auterist mannerism, and other cinema chic. Watch shelley duvall thieves like us 1974 gif and video source with.
The supporting cast includes louise fletcher and tom skerritt. Oct 26, 20 episode 2 of thieves like us no intended, just putting this awesome show out there for the fans to watch seeing as there is no dvd for them to legally buy. Thieves like us original trailer a young bank robber keith carradine falls for an innocent girl shelley duvall in robert altmans thieves like us 1974. As is almost always the case, altmans characters are a fascinating collection of unusual personalities and his production generates a thoroughly convincing period atmosphere. Based on the exploits of bonnie parker and clyde barrow. The bside was lonesome tonight and the catalogue number fac 103. Keith carradine, shelley duvall, john schuck, bert remsen, louise fletcher, ann latham, tom skerritt, al scott, john roper, mary waits, robert altman, thieves like us 1974, thieves like us 1974, robert altman, keith carradine, shelley duvall, john schuck, bert remsen, thieves like us 1974, thieves. Thieves like us 1974 thieves like us is 1974 crime romance directed by robert altman and based on the novel of the same name written by edward anderson. The naturalistic acting and rich period detail of thieves like us make it seem almost like a documentary, while they live by night plays like a stylized fictionalization of the same people and events. Thieves like us proves that when robert altman has a solid story and script.