Ep #26 - Pauline Kael's 60s Pick: Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Cinema60 welcomes legendary film critic Pauline Kael onto the show to discuss one of her favorite films: Bonnie and Clyde! While sadly the real Pauline Kael died over a decade ago, the good news is that we still have her immortal words on the subject to chew on.
Don’t worry, no reading required: In this episode, Bart and Jenna read excerpts from Kael’s famous 1967 review, and argue her case for the film against their own personal misgivings. Is this film an important piece of American cinematic art? Or has it aged about as well as dressing up in a suit and using a 12 gauge shotgun to rob a bank? Listen on and find out.
The following film is discussed:
• Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Directed by Arthur Penn
Starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman
These additional films are mentioned:
• You Only Live Once (1937)
Directed by Fritz Lang
Starring Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda, Barton MacLane
•The Left Handed Gun (1958)
Directed by Arthur Penn
Starring Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner
• The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh
• Mickey One (1965)
Directed by Arthur Penn
Starring Warren Beatty, Alexandra Stewart, Hurd Hatfield
• The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Directed by Robert Aldrich
Starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson
• Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Directed by George Roy Hill
Starring Julie Andrews, James Fox, Mary Tyler Moore
• What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2019)
Directed by Rob Garver
Starring Pauline Kael, John Boorman, Alec Baldwin
