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Street Thief

In 2005, two documentary filmmakers embarked on a journey to peer into the daily lives of ordinary career criminals. What they didn’t expect was to end up spending a year in the life of Kaspar Carr. A reclusive man, whose skills have made him one of Chicago’s most prolific and elusive burglars. As the filmmakers attempt to delve into this highly successful thief’s personal life, Kaspar’s true motivation continues to elude them. It is ultimately Kaspar who draws them into his world in a way they never expected. Borrowing from the traditions of film noir and cinema verite, “Street Thief” creates a new, exhilarating genre of filmmaking; tapping into our voyeuristic obsession with crime, and questioning the very nature of documentary filmmaking.

About the Filmmaker

Malik Bader

Director Malik Bader was born in Chicago and credits growing up on Chicago’s gritty South Side for his sense of urban realism. Malik is making his feature film debut with “Street Thief.” Since premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Street Thief has screened at film festivals the world over and has won in competition at Chicago International and Buenos Aires International. His prior work, which includes numerous short films and music videos, has screened at various film festivals including IFP, New York Independent, Los Angeles Shorts Fest, and LA International Underground. Among his short films, is the award-winning “Ground Chuck” which was awarded best of fest at The 2002 IFP film festival in Chicago. Malik is currently working on a number of new projects in development.