Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Crime Drama Directed by Arthur Penn
→ Influenced 3 films ← Inspired by 1 films

In the 1930s, bored European-American waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with a European-American ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

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Films that influenced Bonnie and Clyde

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Influenced By

  1. Breathless (1960)
    "Arthur Penn took direct stylistic and structural cues from Breathless when making Bonnie and Clyde — antihero protagonists, abrupt tonal shifts, the French New Wave grammar of jump cuts and improvised location shooting. The screenplay was even shopped to Truffaut and Godard before Penn directed; Clyde's missing-lens sunglasses are a direct Belmondo quotation." source

Influenced

  1. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
    "This film's portrayal of charismatic outlaws and its blend of violence and humor influenced the tone and character dynamics in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."" The Take source
  2. Public Enemies (2009)
    "This film's portrayal of outlaw lovers on the run influenced the romanticized depiction of Dillinger and Billie Frechette in *Public Enemies*." Michael Mann Deconstructed the Gangster Movie From the Inside in ‘Public Enemies' Daniel Cruse Collider
  3. The Graduate (1967)
    "Released the same year, this film embraced the countercultural spirit and narrative style that Nichols also explored in "The Graduate," reflecting the societal shifts of the 1960s." 50 Years Later, 'The Graduate' Still Speaks To Everyone – By Saying Nothing Kristin Hunt SlashFilm

Bonnie and Clyde (1967), directed by Arthur Penn, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Breathless — and has been cited as an influence on 3 later works, such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Public Enemies, and The Graduate. Check out the citations below.