Directed by Arthur Penn
One of the most daring films Hollywood has ever made, Bonnie and Clyde ushered in a new era of film that turned cinematic glamour into something gritty, controversial and often violent. Leading the way for films like Easy Rider, Midnight Cowboy and Taxi Driver, director Arthur Penn's classic led to an American film renaissance when studio willing to risk big bucks for film that pushed the artistic envelope and challenge a mainstream audience. Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, who also co-produced the film, are perfect in their title roles.
WINNER: Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actress (Estelle Parsons), Academy Awards. American Film Institute's Top 100. Best Screenplay, New York Film Critics Circle. Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman), National Society of Film Critics. Best Original Screenplay, Writer's Guild of America.
NOMINATED: Best Actor (Beatty), Best Actress (Dunaway), Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Picture, Best Story and Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor (Hackman and Michael J. Pollard), Academy Awards.
