How a '60s counterculture classic reimagined the notorious Bonnie and Clyde's real-life crime spree.
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The 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Penn, became the gold standard for romanticized depictions of the infamous outlaw couple.
Contrary to the movie, the real Bonnie and Clyde were far less glamorous - Clyde Barrow was a violent criminal with a history of violent robberies, while Bonnie Parker was a small-town waitress who joined him on the run.
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Arthur Penn, Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, Bonnie and Clyde
How a '60s counterculture classic reimagined the notorious Bonnie and Clyde's real-life crime spree.
beat sheet
The 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Arthur Penn, became the gold standard for romanticized depictions of the infamous outlaw couple.
Contrary to the movie, the real Bonnie and Clyde were far less glamorous - Clyde Barrow was a violent criminal with a history of violent robberies, while Bonnie Parker was a small-town waitress who joined him on the run.
call sheet
Arthur Penn, Bonnie Parker, Clyde Barrow, Bonnie and Clyde