In 'Bonnie and Clyde,' Penn created an emotional state, an image of the 1930s filtered through his 1960s sensibility... The sense of this period reflects Penn's vision of how the 1930s Depression-era truly was, and for all the crazy style and banjo score, this vision is greatly ...
Bonnie and Clyde would be the first film role for Gene Wilder, and he acted his limited part with exceptional nuance. Adding subtle comedy to the scene, as only Gene Wilder could do, was never envisioned by director Arthur Penn. Being pleasantly surprised by the comedic rendition, Penn left...