Bonnie and Clyde

In 1967, Mike Nichols directed the film, The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman. During the film, Ben, a recent college graduate, is moving back home to California. Upon his arrival, his parents throw him a welcome home party, where he gets to celebrate with all his family friends. One of those friends is Mrs. Robinson, the wife of Ben’s father’s business partner. Mrs. Robinson takes a liking to Ben, and the two begin a secret affair. During their relationship, Ben contemplates his life choices,…

There are many famous duos that are widely known. Everyone knows Mickie and Minnie Mouse, Barbie and Ken or Bonnie and Clyde. How about the Tool Box Killers or the Hillside stranglers? These twosomes are famous for quite the grim reason: the kidnapping, torture, rape, and murder of young women and children. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris or the “Tool Box Killers” murdered over in the span of 5 months in 1979. Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono or the “Hillside Stranglers” also began their…

Kennedy. They had a very close yet odd friendship. Not quite like anything you’ve ever seen before. Peanut butter and jelly...that’s what they were. Nobody ever truly understood this friendship. Not only were they best friends but they were like Bonnie and Clyde--partners in crime. Dee and James weren’t always the jolliest kids in school, and they didn’t talk to many people. Well anyway, on the night of January 17, the two kids disappeared. There are many stories about how this happened. But,…

In the 1950s version of Bonnie and Clyde, criminal soulmates Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were convicted of espionage and sentenced to death by electric chair. Their trial became an example of the severity of government secrecy to the rest of the United States. As a result of this case, the government, and institutions like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), were forced to question the authority and trustworthiness of their own people. After the…

They filmed a music video together called “Bonnie and Clyde” in Mexico for one of Jay-Z’s top songs. Jay-Z returned the favor and was featured in one of Beyonce's music videos “Crazy In Love”. They both won the best R&B song and best Rap/Sung collaboration awards in 2004, at the Grammy Awards. It was…

Some of the most defining music for the United States undoubtedly comes from the unique instrument known as the banjo. Few can deny the images of rural America and Appalachian folklore that come to mind at the sound of the instrument. Forever known for their bright and cheery contribution to old-time music, banjos have long epitomized the rich history of America and the rugged days of our ancestors. However, the sweet, traditional facade of the banjo effectively hides an ugly history, suggesting…

Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Prince, and Journey. All of these artists have one thing in common, they are “alive”. Whether you grew up listening to the songs and lyrics that these people have provided or your parents force you to listen to their music, almost everyone knows these artists. The test of time is a phrase used to describe if something or someone will be remembered in following years. The real question is, what current musicians will stand the test of time? There is a…

My Writing Project, Bold in Love, a somewhat dysfunctional Bonnie and Clyde adaptation, was heavily influenced by music. Growing up, I was constantly listening to a wide variety of musicians and flipping through an extensive collection of books, and I quickly learnt that similarly to stories, songs held an element of individuality to each person listening; a love song could easily be interpreted into a song about heartbreak, and a sad blues tune could make others joyful. With this knowledge and…

depression. The people turned more and more to criminal activity, organized criminals such as the American mobsters and European crime syndicates thrived, most common people looked upon these organizations as heroes. Criminals like Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde and John Dillinger were headliners of the era. Jobs were scarce and people needed to provide for their families, gangsterism was dangerous but provided an easy way to make money. When the American government passed the Eighteenth amendments…

industry players of the time. It was directed by Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude, Shampoo) and starred Jack Nicholson (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces), an actor who is almost synonymous with New Hollywood. The screenplay is an adaptation by Robert Towne (Bonnie and Clyde [uncredited], Shampoo) from a 1970 novel of the same name. Although it had an all-star team behind it, that alone is not what makes it a Hollywood Renaissance movie. In addition to it reputable Hollywood Renaissance team, it also…