One of the reasons that Bonnie and Clyde is a landmark film is that it resulted in one of the most heated debates in the history of American film criticism. The New York Times film critic Bosley Crowther viciously attacked the film, while the then-freelance critic Pauline Kael wrote a long piece in The New Yorker defending the film. Shortly after the exchange, Crowther lost his position at the Times, and Kael joined The New Yorker and became the most influential film critic of her generation.
For this assignment, read the two reviews of the film (the reviews are attached) by Crowther from 1967 (August 14, 1967 and September 3, 1967) and the then write a five-to-six-page, double-spaced essay (a minimum of 1,500 words) that addresses the following questions:
- In his two reviews, what are Bosley Crowthers main objections to the films? (Be sure to include some of his examples.)
- How does Pauline Kael respond to his objections? What does she find valuable about the film?
- Although Pauline Kael very much likes the film, she does have some critiques. What are her main complaints about the film?
- What are your own thoughts about the reviews? What did you agree with and disagree with? Did they help you see the film differently?
The goal of your essay is to clearly convey, with illustrative details, the positions of both critics, and provide an analysis of their positions.
Requirements: 1500 Words Minimum/5-6 Pages
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