Bonnie and Clyde Resources
Websites
This entry on the AMC Filmsite is one of the most in-depth summaries and analyses of the film you will run across. Good job, AMC.
What's better than one B & C analysis? Several. TMC offers a series of summaries and articles about the film (which it airs frequently).
For people who want to learn more about the real-deal Bonnie and Clyde, the FBI has an entry on its site.
If you've ever had a hankering to take a road trip to see some of the things and sites associated with the real Bonnie and Clyde, this article has information on all kinds of things—from Bonnie's pistol to the inscription on Clyde's headstone.
Book or TV Adaptations
This is a fairly recent mini-series also based on the real-life Bonnie and Clyde that received mixed reviews. Peep the trailer.
This film, often shown on TV, is a classic film noir very loosely based on the real Bonnie and Clyde. It's often been cited as an influence on the 1967 film.
This is a Warner Brothers cartoon starring Bugs Bunny… spoofing the film that'd been such a huge hit for the company the year before.
Non-fiction Books
This book offers an excellent account of the making of the film, Bonnie and Clyde, including interviews with those involved from director Arthur Penn to screenwriter Robert Benton. It also goes into the film's significance, both as a landmark in film history and as a work of art.
This is one of the more popular recent book accounts of the real Bonnie and Clyde.
Articles and Interviews
Here's a thoughtful essay on Bonnie and Clyde. Worth a look.
Here's a detailed, measured article explaining why Bonnie and Clyde captured the public imagination when it came out and why it's remained such an intriguing film ever since. We give this two pistols up.
If you ever had a need to drench yourself in film criticism, Senses of Cinema is one of the best places to start. The online magazine constantly offers insightful, occasionally brilliant perspectives on various film-related subjects. This excellent article about Bonnie and Clyde is no exception.
This is an interesting article about the real Bonnie and Clyde featuring photos and video.
The famed filmmaker discusses how actor-producer Warren Beatty convinced him to direct Bonnie and Clyde.
Video
This is the original trailer for the movie that theater audiences saw in 1967.
This is a five-minute link that includes both a reconstruction of the actual ambush and film of Bonnie and Clyde taken just minutes after they were killed.
This is an eighteen-minute documentary that tells how the film came together and features interviews with Arthur Penn, Faye Dunaway, Dede Allen, and others involved in its creation
The industry legend shares his thoughts and memories about the film that put him on the map.
Images
This is an image of the poster theatergoers saw in 1967 when Bonnie and Clyde was first released.