A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde A Day in the Life of Bonnie and Clyde is a 1968 studio album by Mel Tormé. It was released during a wave of renewed interest in the crime duo Bonnie and Clyde following the release of the 1967 film "Bonnie and Clyde". With the exception of the title track, an original song by Tormé, the album mostly consists of covers of popular songs from the late 1920s and early 1930s, around the period when the real-life Bonnie and Clyde were committing their bank robberies. (Another exception is "I Concentrate on
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