Arthur Penn

Arthur Penn (1922–2010) was an American film and theatre director known for films such as Bonnie and Clyde, The Miracle Worker and Little Big Man.

Penn came from theatre, was frequently described as a director who deconstructed genres and is associated in the reviews with the emergence of New Hollywood and a political, critical gaze on American society.

DeBaser's reviews present Arthur Penn as a director who repeatedly subverted Hollywood genres. The pieces focus on his political critique, his theatrical background, and films that anticipated New Hollywood aesthetics. Key titles discussed include The Chase, Bonnie and Clyde, Little Big Man, Night Moves and Alice's Restaurant.

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