I have chosen Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime drama Bonnie and Clyde for my textual analysis. Set in America during the Great Depression the film follows the relationship of a dissatisfied waitress Bonnie Parker who falls in love with ex-con, Clyde Barrow, leading them to embark on a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks. I have chosen the final scene of the film, 1:45:00 – 1:50:00, where Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed and violently killed in the final shootout whilst returning from town. To analyse this section I will be focusing on the directors use of editing, mise-en-scene, filmmakers’ influences, intentions, and vision, along with the impact of historical and institutional contexts.