| LC control no. | gf2011026108 |
|---|---|
| Thesaurus/term list | lcgft |
| Genre/Form term | Caper films |
| Variant(s) | Big-caper films Heist films |
| See also | Motion pictures Crime films |
| Scope note | Films that feature the execution of a particularly difficult undertaking, often questionable or illegal, the success of which depends on skill and careful planning. |
| Found in | Lopez, D. Films by genre, c1993 (Caper film (Big-caper film; heist film)) Oakey, V. Dict. of film and television terms, c1983 (caper film; a motion picture in which the plot revolves around a major theft or other illegal enterprise, usually a highly imaginative and complicated maneuver; dev. from the point of view of the lawbreakers) Moving image genre-form guide online, February 11, 2008: (Caper; RT: Thriller; Crime) |
| Invalid LCCN | sh2007025028 |
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