Episode 3:

Bonnie & Clyde

In Episode 3, Bolton and Grace recap the 1967 film, Bonnie and Clyde, and discuss the facts of the true crime story that the movie is based on.

The movie was directed by Arthur Penn and produced by Warren Beatty. The film stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the notorious gangsters and lovers - Bonnie and Clyde. The film pushed the boundaries of American cinema, featuring more sex and violence than previously seen in American movies. While the movie strays from many of the facts of Bonnie and Clyde’s story, it does include some key events from their criminal run. The movie was a box office success, grossing $70 million worldwide in 1967. As a movie, Bonnie and Clyde  holds up - still entertaining audiences today. It is currently available to stream on Netflix in the US.

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Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
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