The Keep - Part 1 (1983)

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08/18/21 • 93 min

In the first of a two part episode, Craig and Geoff take a look at quite possibly the most fascinating film they've covered in their 104 episodes. The Keep is Michael Mann's second film and his only foray into gothic horror. It was ambitious film making that resulted in a troubled production, a film that has studio finger prints all over it, a reported 210 minute edit that was cut to 96 minutes and so much more. This is one heck of a journey and an absolute blast to talk about.

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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.

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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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The Keep - Part 2 (1983)

In this weeks episode, Craig and Geoff return to The Keep to continue their epic journey through the films production. Together they chat about the filming, the cast and the end product we saw on the screen, as well as discussing how the experience may effect future Michael Mann projects.