Bicycle Thief Deceased

Man who stole from local cyclists dies in Phoenix

"...a 2009 profile by Rob D'Amico – see "The Bicycle Thief," April 10, 2009 – is dead. In 2009,..."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Bicycle Thief

Police say James Clayton befriended – then ripped off – many Austin bicyclists

"...among the hundreds of ads on Austin's Craigslist listing bicycles and bike parts for sale – sandwiched between ads..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Beijing Bicycle

A newcomer to Beijing has his bicycle (and livelihood) stolen by a teen desperate to impress his pals in this Chinese variation on The Bicycle Thieves.

"...apart in form and function from the sea of bicycles flowing through the busy streets of Beijing. When Gwei's..."

March 8, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Stop, Thief!

Austin Among 10 worst cities for bike thefts

"...Kryptonite -- the country's leading manufacturer of bicycle locks -- recently announced its top 10 list for..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Alleged Bike Thief Nabbed

Police believe they've landed a big one in bike fancier James Clayton

"...wristwatch was swiped. A few months later during a bicycle training ride, Gordon spotted the watch on the wrist..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Bike Thief Draws Four-Year Sentence

Clayton cops a plea deal

"...James Clayton, the thief who befriended local bicyclists and then stole their high-end..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Scanlines

The Bicycle Thief

"...witty cutline repartee this week. This frame from The Bicycle Thief beautifully illustrates its moving cinematography. Antonio Ricci is..."

July 25, 1997 Screens Feature

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

"...as anything else and you'll wish you'd rented The Bicycle Thief instead. For all two of you that missed..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Struggling to Get by in Rome

The pure perfection and modern resonance of Bicycle Thieves lives on

"...Robbins) hits up a screening of Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves in order to suss out a potential stalker..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Lives Less Ordinary

The Austin Film Society's neorealism and Beyond: Italian Cinema, 1948-1970

"...and its legacy, from Vittorio de Sica's seminal The Bicycle Thief to the lush international co-productions of the 1960s..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

'Chronicle' Displays Audacity Placing Stories Next to Each Other

"...The first being about the death of James Clayton [“Bicycle Thief Deceased,” News], where you begin the story with..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Postmarks

The White Balloon

"...Balloon bears more than a little resemblance to The Bicycle Thief, Vittorio De Sica's neo-realist classic in which a..."

April 12, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Better Life

An undocumented Mexican worker in Los Angeles who struggles to earn a living and keep his teenage son from joining a gang is the subject of this heartfelt drama.

"...Carlos when the man sets out to find the thief. At this point, A Better Life takes a turn..."

July 8, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bridge to Terabithia

This excellent screen version of the Newbery-winning novel is not about fairies and enchanted forests but about kids who feel as though they don't fit in.

"...move promising the family’s ruin – as if The Bicycle Thief were transplanted. And every character is carefully humanized,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

More Flava Than Juicy Fruit

Wednesday Night SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE BICYCLE THIEF: The Bicycle Thief is the latest creation of..."

March 10, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Headlines

"...• Alleged bicycle thief James Clayton was due in Travis Co. court..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature

The Year in Books

Thirty-one titles that got us talking this year

"...Sandbox, is sequential-art nonfiction about "the world's most prolific bicycle thief," as vividly documented by Richard Poplak, Alex Jansen,..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Who Says Igor Kenk Stole Your Bike?

Hell, you don't even live in Canada

"...you get to know Kenk, "the world's most prolific bicycle thief," vicariously. You get to see his life, get..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Man in the Dark

Paul Auster's 14th book provides a small window into the terrors of aging and the intricate, personal search for meaning

"...films with his granddaughter Katya – Grand Illusion, The Bicycle Thief, The World of Apu – and telling himself..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Books Review by Yvonne Georgina Puig

Homeless Sting Smarts

Some wonder if APD's Operation Out of the Box was less about clearing the streets of criminals than about cleansing them of the homeless.

"..."significant" homeless operation. An undercover cop posed as a bicycle thief, looking to fence a nearly $1,800 bike for..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Homeless Tangled in Net of Stolen Property Sting

Homeless advocates cry foul over APD's Operation Out of the Box, which netted more than a dozen suspects for allegedly buying stolen property

"...the affidavits explain, an undercover officer posed as a "bicycle thief" looking to fence a nearly $1,800 bike for..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Recovery Issues Forum/Mental Health Issues Forum, Austin Convention Center, Saturday 17

"...executive editor of Hits magazine; Bob Forrest, singer-songwriter (The Bicycle Thief); Buddy Arnold of Musicians' Assistance Program; Wayne Kramer,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by David Lynch

1999 Austin Film Releases

A complete list of all films released for theatrical runs in Austin in the calendar year 1999 and eligible for consideration in the Top Ten.

"...THE BEST MAN3.5(M.S.)10/29/99 BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE2.5(R.S.)9/17/99 BICENTENNIAL MAN3.0(M.S.)12/17/99 THE BICYCLE THIEFpreview(M.B.)1/29/99 BIG DADDY2.0(M.S.)6/25/99 BLACK CAT, WHITE CAT3.0(M.B.)10/15/99 BLACK MASK3.0(M.S)5/21/99..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...Compared by critics to the Italian neorealist masterpiece The Bicycle Thief, this film of hardship and woe takes place..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

"...to reduce vehicle pollution as much as possible. Building bicycle lanes is one way to do this, but other..."

June 20, 2003 Column

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More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...service piece on how to avoid bike theft ["Stop, Thief!" Nov. 26]. First, with regard to the prospect of..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

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Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...To Cajole a Thief..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

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Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...I researched long and hard, I could find a thief, murderer, or worse in the lineage of each of..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...made it into the dictionaries, but it means 1) bicycle revolution (from the French vélo, or bicycle) in which..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...The Thief Collector Director: Allison Otto, Screenwriter: Mark Monroe, Producers: Caryn..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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