Bonnie and Clyde several civilians. The couple were eventually ambushed and killed by law officers near Sailes, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Their exploits were revived and cemented in American pop folklore by Arthur Penn's 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde". Even during their lifetimes, their depiction in the press was at considerable odds with the hardscrabble reality of their life on the road, especially for Bonnie Parker. While she was present at one hundred or more felonies during the two years she was Barrow's companion, she was not the cigar-smoking, machine gun-wielding killer depicted in the newspapers, newsreels, and pulp detective magazines of the day.
Bonnie and Clyde (film) grossing films of 1967 with $50,700,000 in US sales, and $70,000,000 worldwide. Although many believe the film's groundbreaking portrayal of violence adds to the film's artistic merit, "Bonnie and Clyde" is still sometimes criticized for opening the floodgates for violence in cinema. It currently holds an 89% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In the 40th Academy Awards, Estelle Parsons won Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Blanche Barrow, and Burnett Guffey won for Best Cinematography. The film was also nominated for: In 1992, "Bonnie and Clyde" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry