Movie Poster, "Bonnie and Clyde," 1967

Summary

Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, romanticized the exploits of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. In the early 1930s, the couple committed a string of crimes across the central United States before they were ambushed and killed by police. The film, directed by Arthur Penn and released in 1967, stunned audiences with its graphic violence.

Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, romanticized the exploits of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. In the early 1930s, the couple committed a string of crimes across the central United States before they were ambushed and killed by police. The film, directed by Arthur Penn and released in 1967, stunned audiences with its graphic violence.

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1967

Subject Date

1932-1934

Creators

Warner Bros. - Seven Arts 

Creator Notes

Movie poster created for Warner Bros. - Seven Arts.

Collection Title

Poster Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

87.15.11.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 22 in

Width: 28 in

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