FILM IN FOCUS: Bonnie and Clyde

In this renowned and horrifying conclusion to Bonnie and Clyde(Arthur Penn, 1967) , the editing is both subtle and complex.

Discussion Questions

After watching this clip from Bonnie and Clyde,consider the questions below. Then submit your response.

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1. Watch the sequence several times, concentrating on the patterns of shot/reverse shot editing. How do these patterns complicate and enrich the meaning of the sequence?

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2. How does the editing rhythm of the sequence make this more than simply the description of an ambush and a killing?

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