In times of hardship, storytelling can be a powerful coping mechanism. The 1967 film “Bonnie and Clyde” directed by Arthur Penn is quintessential in that aspect. It was one of the most groundbreaking films of all time, testing the limits of cinematic content and metaphorically pressing ideas of revolution within current events. The dynamic duo…
The Infamous Couple
“In contrast with secret criminals- the furtive embezzlers and other crooks who lead seemingly honest lives- the known outlaws capture the public imagination, because they take chances, and because, often, they enjoy dramatizing their lives.” This is the life of Bonnie and Clyde. When you read the title, did you immediately think about Bonnie and…
A Mother’s Struggle With Reality
“A Woman Under The Influence” is a very powerful film directed by John Cassavettes. This movie was released in 1974. The story begins with what seems to be a husband and wife and their beautiful three children living a normal life. The husband, Nick, has plans to take his wife, Mable, out for a date…
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde, an authentic true to life film. “Years from now it is quite possible that “Bonnie and Clyde” will be the definitive film of the 1960s, showing with sadness, humor and unforgiving detail what one society had come to. ” – “Bonnie and Clyde Movie Review (1967)” by Roger Ebert. It doesn’t get…
The Conversation
The movie I chose was The Conversation and was released in 1974 and directed by Francis Ford coppola. The main actors in the movie include Gene Hackman, John Cazale and Harrison Ford . What The Conversation is about is Harry Cual ( Gene Hackman ) is a private investigator who uses his skills and tech…
Star Struck Killers
The start of the movie has bonnie meet Clyde trying to steal her car, then like sane people do they go on a date together. Bonnie realizes what she has gotten herself into and can’t exactly decide if this is what she wants or not. As the movie goes on the viewer can see the…
“WE ROB BANKS”
Her delicious red lips pout, she sulks, charming, it’s Faye Dunaway, Bonnie. Well-established hat, natural class, looks pretty proud, his six-shot sheath is Warren Beatty, Clyde. Bonnie & Clyde what, the mythical, nominally known to all. Bonnie is tired of her daily routine and normal life in the open country. Suffice to say that when…
Introducing Bonnie and Clyde
As the film begins to roll a scene of a blonde flashing across the screen. She bangs her hand upon the headboard railing exhibiting bored anger. She is distracted by a stray parked car and a handsome man who happens to gaze up upon her bare beauty. This is the beginning of the story of…
We Rob Banks!
Bonnie and Clyde were played by Fay Dunaway and Warren Beatty. They played such amazing roles in this violent intoxicating 1967 movie. A blonde beauty who saw a handsome young man looking at her mother’s car changed her life forever. In only one day Bonnie met Clyde and decided to drive across the country and…
Murderers in Love: The Tale of Bonnie and Clyde
Murderers in Love The Tale of Bonnie and Clyde There have been every kind of love story made; the prince that saves the princess from the tower, the cowboy that rides off with the woman off into the sunset, the two people from feuding families. Bonnie and Clyde is a crime romance film based on…
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